Instant Pot Chicken with Orzo

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop a quarter of an onion.
  2. 2Chop a quarter of an onion.
  3. 3Chop a quarter of an onion.
  4. 4Chop garlic.
  5. 5Chop garlic.
  6. 6Chop garlic.
  7. 7Cut one and a half lemons.
  8. 8Cut one and a half lemons.
  9. 9Cut one and a half lemons.
  10. 10Wash and pat dry the chicken.
  11. 11Wash and pat dry the chicken.
  12. 12Wash and pat dry the chicken.
  13. 13Trim off any undesirable parts from the chicken and cut the chicken very thin to create cutlets.
  14. 14Trim off any undesirable parts from the chicken and cut the chicken very thin to create cutlets.
  15. 15Trim off any undesirable parts from the chicken and cut the chicken very thin to create cutlets.
  16. 16Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, a little oregano, fresh thyme, olive oil, and a little lemon juice.
  17. 17Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, a little oregano, fresh thyme, olive oil, and a little lemon juice.
  18. 18Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, a little oregano, fresh thyme, olive oil, and a little lemon juice.
  19. 19Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and add some olive oil.
  20. 20Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and add some olive oil.
  21. 21Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and add some olive oil.
  22. 22Sear the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding, then set it aside.
  23. 23Sear the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding, then set it aside.
  24. 24Sear the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding, then set it aside.
  25. 25Add onions to the Instant Pot and sauté.
  26. 26Add onions to the Instant Pot and sauté.
  27. 27Add onions to the Instant Pot and sauté.
  28. 28Add garlic to the Instant Pot and sauté until fragrant.
  29. 29Add garlic to the Instant Pot and sauté until fragrant.
  30. 30Add garlic to the Instant Pot and sauté until fragrant.
  31. 31Add a splash of lemon juice to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits.
  32. 32Add a splash of lemon juice to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits.
  33. 33Add a splash of lemon juice to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits.
  34. 34Stir in two cups of orzo.
  35. 35Stir in two cups of orzo.
  36. 36Stir in two cups of orzo.
  37. 37Add the remaining lemon juice.
  38. 38Add the remaining lemon juice.
  39. 39Add the remaining lemon juice.
  40. 40Pour in four cups of chicken broth.
  41. 41Pour in four cups of chicken broth.
  42. 42Pour in four cups of chicken broth.
  43. 43Season the orzo with salt and a little garlic powder.
  44. 44Season the orzo with salt and a little garlic powder.
  45. 45Season the orzo with salt and a little garlic powder.
  46. 46Add a little fresh parsley to the orzo.
  47. 47Add a little fresh parsley to the orzo.
  48. 48Add a little fresh parsley to the orzo.
  49. 49Return the seared chicken and any accumulated chicken juice to the Instant Pot.
  50. 50Return the seared chicken and any accumulated chicken juice to the Instant Pot.
  51. 51Return the seared chicken and any accumulated chicken juice to the Instant Pot.
  52. 52Add a tiny knob of butter.
  53. 53Add a tiny knob of butter.
  54. 54Add a tiny knob of butter.
  55. 55Close the Instant Pot and pressure cook on high pressure for six minutes.
  56. 56Close the Instant Pot and pressure cook on high pressure for six minutes.
  57. 57Close the Instant Pot and pressure cook on high pressure for six minutes.
  58. 58Once the red valve drops down, open the Instant Pot.
  59. 59Once the red valve drops down, open the Instant Pot.
  60. 60Once the red valve drops down, open the Instant Pot.
  61. 61Top with some fresh parsley before serving.
  62. 62Top with some fresh parsley before serving.
  63. 63Top with some fresh parsley before serving.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 onion
  • 0.25 onion
  • 0.25 onion
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • 1.5 lemon
  • 1.5 lemon
  • 1.5 lemon
  • a little bit parsley
  • a little bit parsley
  • a little bit parsley
  • chicken
  • chicken
  • chicken
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • a little bit oregano
  • a little bit oregano
  • a little bit oregano
  • fresh thyme
  • fresh thyme
  • fresh thyme
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • a splash lemon juice
  • a splash lemon juice
  • a splash lemon juice
  • 2 cups orzo
  • 2 cups orzo
  • 2 cups orzo
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • tiny little knob butter
  • tiny little knob butter
  • tiny little knob butter

Equipment

Instant Potknife

Tips

  • If you don't want to wash your chicken, don't.
  • Cut chicken very thin to make cutlets.
  • You can grate fresh garlic instead of using garlic powder.
  • Don't overcrowd the Instant Pot when searing chicken.
  • Deglaze the pot with lemon juice to get all the bits from the bottom.
  • Season the orzo as it's cooking, similar to rice.