Instant Pot Italian Chicken Soup

Instant Pot Italian Chicken Soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Servings:

The yummiest instant pot chicken soup I've ever made!

Equipment

Instant Pot

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 Bouillion 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 Tomato Chopped
1 Cup Orzo Pasta cooked and drained
2 Pounds Rotisserie Chicken shredded *see note
1/2 Bunch Parsley minced
3/4 Cup Minced Basil Leaves Fresh
1/2 Lemon Juiced
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
Bread for serving

US Customary - Metric

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 saute mode. Once hot, add the veggies- onions, garlic, celery and carrots and stir until tender, about 3 minutes.
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. Cook the orzo in a pot and drain with cold water running over the orzo to separate the 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.
Do another quick release and stir in the lemon, season to taste and serve with fresh parmesan and bread!

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.

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Italian Chicken Soup

Amount Per Serving (1.5 cups)

Calories 103 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 1mg0%

Sodium 734mg32%

Potassium 202mg6%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 3454IU69%

Vitamin C 11mg13%

Calcium 32mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.