Chicken Orzo Soup (Tupperware Pressure Cooker)
- 3 pounds whole chicken
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon juiced using Zest N' Press(R) Gadget
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 garlic cloves peeled
- 1 onion medium, peeled and quartered
- 2 celery stalks peeled & cut in 2"/5 cm pieces
- 2 carrots peeled & cut in 2"/5 cm pieces
- 4 cups water divided
- Place chicken breast side up in base of Microwave Pressure Cooker and add 3 cups water. Chicken should be submerged in water and contents should not be above the max fill line. Seal and microwave on high power 20 minutes. 20-25 minutes for a 3-lb./1.3 kg chicken
- While chicken cooks, add carrots, celery, onion and garlic to base of Quick Chef(R) Pro System fitted with blade attachment. Cover and turn handle until roughly chopped.
- Remove Pressure Cooker from microwave and allow pressure to release naturally until red pressure indicator fully lowers, about 10 minutes.
- Check to ensure internal temperature of chicken has reached 165u0b0 F/n5u0b0 C. Remove chicken from base. Add remaining cup of water, chopped vegetables and remaining ingredients to base of Pressure Cooker. Seal and microwave on high power 10 minutes.
- While pasta and vegetables are cooking, remove chicken meat from bones, discarding skin. Shred larger pieces using 2 forks.
- Remove Pressure Cooker from microwave an allow pressure to release naturally until red pressure indicator fully lowers, about 2 minutes.
- Stir shredded chicken into soup and serve.
chicken, black pepper, lemon juiced using zest n, coarse kosher salt, orzo pasta, garlic, onion, celery stalks, carrots, water
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chicken-Orzo-Soup-_Tupperware-Pressure-Cooker_-1323369 (may not work)