Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

SERVINGS:  PEOPLE

Calories: 432kcal

Author: Meghna

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Instant Pot recipe tastes even better than Panera Bread Lemon chicken orzo soup. You can make it with wholesome readily available ingredients at home under 30 mins. It’s easy, nutritious and equally delicious!

Ingredients

  • ▢1.5 pounds chicken thighs (**or use chicken breasts, skinless & boneless. If frozen thaw it.)
  • ▢1 cup Orzo Pasta
  • ▢1 cup onion (**roughly chopped yellow onion. DO NOT use red onion.)
  • ▢1 cup carrots (**cubed)
  • ▢1 cup celery (**roughly chopped)
  • ▢1 tbsp garlic (**minced)
  • ▢1 tbsp Lemon zest
  • ▢¼ cup Lemon Juice (**freshly squeezed lemon juice.)
  • ▢1 tbsp Olive Oil (**use light or extra light)
  • ▢2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • ▢salt (**use according to your personal preference.)

Seasonings

  • ▢½ tsp oregano
  • ▢½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • ▢½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ▢¼ tsp Paprika
  • ▢1 twig rosemary (**fresh rosemary. If using dried rosemary add ½ tsp.)

Liquid

  • ▢6 cups water (**warm. Read NOTES below.)
  • ▢1 tbsp Better Than Bouillon (**stir this in the 6 cups warm water to make an instant stock. Use Better than bouillon chicken base. )

Thickener (Optional)

  • ▢1.5 tbsp Cornstarch (**diluted with 1.5 tbsp water to form a thick smooth slurry.)