Instant Pot Chicken with Orzo
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Chop a quarter of an onion and some garlic.
- 2Cut one and a half lemons and set aside.
- 3Wash and pat dry the chicken, then cut off any undesirable parts and slice the chicken very thin to make cutlets.
- 4Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, fresh thyme, a little olive oil, and some lemon juice.
- 5Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and add some olive oil.
- 6Sear the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding, then set aside.
- 7Add the chopped onions to the Instant Pot and sauté, then add the chopped garlic.
- 8Once the onions and garlic are nicely sautéed, deglaze the pot with a splash of lemon juice, scraping up anything from the bottom.
- 9Add two cups of orzo to the pot and mix it around.
- 10Add the remaining lemon juice and four cups of chicken broth to the pot.
- 11Season the orzo with salt and garlic powder, and add some fresh parsley.
- 12Return the seared chicken and any chicken juice to the pot.
- 13Add a tiny knob of butter.
- 14Close the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for six minutes.
- 15Once the red valve drops down, open the Instant Pot.
- 16Top with some fresh parsley before serving.
Ingredients
- 0.25 onion
- garlic
- 1.5 lemons
- parsley
- chicken, washed and patted dry
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- oregano
- fresh thyme
- olive oil
- 2 cups orzo
- 4 cups chicken broth
- butter
Equipment
Instant Potknife
Tips
- Do not overcrowd the Instant Pot when searing chicken.
- Season the orzo as it's like rice.
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