
60 minutes•Medium•Serves 6•
5.0(1)
Instant Pot Avgolemono Soup
A bright and comforting Greek lemon chicken soup made quickly and easily in the Instant Pot. This recipe features a tangy lemon flavor and tender orzo pasta.
Recipe Rating
5.0
(1 rating)Ingredients
- ●2 tablespoons Olive oil
- ●1 medium, chopped Onion
- ●2 cloves, minced Garlic
- ●8 cups Chicken broth
- ●1.5 pounds Chicken breast
- ●1 cup Orzo pasta
- ●3 large Eggs
- ●1/2 cup, plus more to taste Lemon juice
- ●2 teaspoons Lemon zest
- ●1 teaspoon Salt
- ●1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- 1Sauté the onion and garlic in the Instant Pot with olive oil until softened.
- 2Add the chicken broth and chicken breast to the Instant Pot.
- 3Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes, followed by a quick release.
- 4Remove the chicken and shred it.
- 5Turn the Instant Pot to sauté again. Add the orzo and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- 6In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs until light and frothy. Gradually whisk in the lemon juice to temper the eggs.
- 7Slowly drizzle the egg-lemon mixture into the soup, stirring constantly to prevent curdling.
- 8Add the shredded chicken back to the soup. Stir in lemon zest, salt, and pepper to taste.
- 9Serve immediately and enjoy!
Recipe Context
This recipe was created with the following context in mind:
Saturday
late night
winter