Pressure Cooker Lemon Butter Shrimp & Orzo Dinner

Submitted by giorgior

"Pressure Cooker Lemon Butter Shrimp & Orzo Dinner is an easy and healthy one pot dinner made in your Instant Pot in just 20 minutes!"

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 teaspoons diced garlic
• 1 cup dry orzo pasta
• 3⁄4 cup chicken stock
• 8 (10 ounce) bags frozen asparagus or (10 ounce) bags broccoli
• 1 lb raw frozen jumbo shrimp (16-20)
• juice of one lemon
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

directions

1. - Turn your 5 or 6 quart electric pressure cooker to saute and add the butter. Heat until melted and add the onion and garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
2. - Add the orzo and stir in with the butter and onion. Top with the frozen vegetables, frozen shrimp and chicken stock.- Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. When the cooking time is done, turn the valve to vent and quick release the pressure.
3. - The shrimp can be served with the shells on or, If desired, gently remove cooked shrimp from the rice and peel. Add peeled shrimp back into the rice along with the lemon juice and parsley and serve.