Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Orzo
A comforting and creamy dish featuring tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and orzo pasta, all cooked together in an Instant Pot for a quick and satisfying meal.
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Ingredients
Yields 4 servings
- (1 lb) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- (1 cup) orzo pasta
- (1) medium onion, diced
- (2 cloves) garlic, minced
- (1 cup) carrots, sliced
- (1 cup) zucchini, diced
- (1 cup) spinach, chopped
- (4 cups) chicken broth
- (1 cup) heavy cream
- (1 tsp) dried thyme
- (1 tsp) paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- (2 tbsp) olive oil
- (1/4 cups) grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1
Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode and heat 2 tbsp olive oil.
- 2
Add 1 medium onion, diced, and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Stir in 2 cloves garlic, minced, and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant. Add Salt to taste.
- 4
Add 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, season with salt and pepper, and brown on both sides for about 3-4 minutes.
- 5
Pour in 4 cups chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to deglaze.
- 6
Add 1 cup orzo pasta, 1 cup carrots, sliced, 1 cup zucchini, diced, 1 tsp dried thyme, and 1 tsp paprika. Stir to combine.
- 7
Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to 'Manual' mode for 6 minutes on high pressure.
- 8
Once the cooking time is complete, allow for a 5-minute natural release, then perform a quick release to release any remaining pressure.
- 9
Open the lid and stir in 1 cup heavy cream and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- 10
Fold in 1 cup spinach, chopped, and let it wilt in the residual heat for a couple of minutes before serving.
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