Instant Pot Italian Chicken Soup

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Instant Pot Italian Chicken Soup

This Instant Pot Italian Chicken Soup is the perfect cozy meal for a chilly day. Loaded with hearty vegetables and tender chicken, it's a delicious twist on classic chicken soup. Plus, it can be made in just minutes using an Instant Pot. Watch the video for step-by-step instructions!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: 50 of the Best Easy Soup Recipes for Families, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chicken, chicken breast, instant pot, main dish, soup

Servings:

Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Large Yellow Onion minced
4 Cloves Garlic minced
3 Stalks Celery minced
3 Carrots peeled and chopped
8 Cups Water or chicken Broth
1/4 Cup Better than Bouillon Chicken skip if using broth
2 Bay Leaves
3 teaspoons Kosher Salt plus more to taste
1 teaspoon Fresh Black Pepper
3 Medium Tomatoes minced
1 Cup Orzo Pasta cooked and drained
1 Tomato chopped
2 Pounds Rotisserie Chicken shredded *see note
1/2 Bunch Parsley minced
3/4 Cup Basil Leaves fresh, minced
1/2 Lemon juiced
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
Bread for serving

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Instructions

Prepare all of your ingredients by chopping the veggies on a cutting board so you're ready to go. See note for advice on the chicken.
Add the oil to the instant pot and turn it to high sauté mode. Once hot, add the veggies- onions, garlic, celery and carrots and stir until tender, about 3 minutes.
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 1 Large Yellow Onion, 4 Cloves Garlic, 3 Stalks Celery, 3 Carrots
Pour in the broth, bay leaves, salt and pepper, and 3 minced tomatoes. Place the lid on and set the valve to seal. Press, pressure and set the time for 25 minutes.
8 Cups Water, 1/4 Cup Better than Bouillon Chicken, 2 Bay Leaves, 3 teaspoons Kosher Salt, 1 teaspoon Fresh Black Pepper, 3 Medium Tomatoes
Cook the orzo in a pot and drain with cold water running over the orzo to separate the pasta.
1 Cup Orzo Pasta
Do a quick release on the valve and remove the bay leaves.
Add the 1 chopped tomato, orzo, chicken, and herbs and place the lid back on, turning the valve to seal and cooking for 4 more minutes.
1 Tomato, 2 Pounds Rotisserie Chicken, 1/2 Bunch Parsley, 3/4 Cup Basil Leaves
Do another quick release and stir in the lemon, season to taste and serve with fresh parmesan and bread!
1/2 Lemon, 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese, Bread

Video

Notes

I like to buy the rotisserie chicken meat in a 2 pound package at Costco. If you do not have that available you will need about 3 chicken breasts. You can add them directly to the pot with the broth and veggies, but skip adding the rest. Once the 25 minutes are up, remove and shred the chicken and strain out any chicken fat remaining. Or cook the chicken separately or buy a rotisserie chicken and shred all the meat.

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