Chicken And Rice Recipe For Instant Pot

The Secret To The Best Instant Pot Chicken And Rice:

The texture of this Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is almost like a risotto but doesnt require the tedious stirring for 30 minutes. The flavor is truly memorable and yet this recipe calls for simple ingredients. How? The secret is in using an entire head of garlic.

This Will Transform Your Rice: The garlic head is cut in half so the garlic cloves are exposed. The flavor infuses the rice and then you can remove the head of garlic if you want to, or squeeze the cloves into the rice. The garlic cloves will be melt in your mouth tender and so tasty. We used the same trick to make Instant Pot Beef and Rice .

How To Make Instant Pot Chicken And Rice:

• Turn the instant pot to the sauté setting. Add the olive oil, diced chicken, onions and salt and pepper to the pot.
• Cook for 5-7 minutes stirring occasionally until the onions are soft and the chicken is browned slightly. Add in the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes on the sauté setting in the instant pot.

• Next add in the chicken broth and rice. Stir to combine all the ingredients together. Make sure that the rice is fully covered with the liquid . Then pour the cream of chicken soup on top but do not mix it in with the other ingredients.

• Seal the instant pot and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. After the cook time, let the instant pot naturally release the pressure by not moving the valve on the lid.
• Once the pressure has been fully release, stir in the shredded cheese and serve warm. Enjoy!

Why This Chicken And Rice Instant Pot Recipe Works

• Im showing you how to make chicken and rice from scratch with simple ingredients.
• You can use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. The choice is yours!
• You can cook everything in the Instant Pot you can sauté the veggies and chicken, and then pressure cook them with the rice. Add some grated Parmesan at the end to make it a cheesy, comforting meal!

This recipe is so easy and so good youll want to add it to your dinner rotation. My family loves it!

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Ingredients In Instant Pot Chicken And Rice:

• Chicken thighs: I highly recommend chicken thighs, over chicken breasts, because I think they cook much better in the instant pot and are more tender and flavorful. If you want to substitute chicken breasts, cook on high pressure for 8 minutes with a 5 minute natural release.
• Rice: I use regular long-grain white rice. . Be sure to rinse the rice before adding it to the instant pot to remove the starch, and help keep the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• White wine: Ive used white wine in this recipe to deglaze the pan and add great flavor to the dish. The alcohol gets cooked out. If you dont want to use wine, just leave this step out and deglaze the pan when you add the chicken broth.

This Instant Pot Chicken And Wild Rice Recipe Only Takes 10 Ingredients To Make And Is Ready Is 30 Minutes

My family loved this Instant Pot chicken and wild rice meal. Its definitely gonna be a frequent Instant Pot dinner now. Using cooked chicken is what helps make this such a quick meal. I love to use rotisserie chicken here. Its always tender and flavorful.

This all begins by melting some butter on sauté mode. Then you add in what is known in French cooking as a mirepoix diced onion, carrots, and celery. You cook this for about 4 minutes, until the onions are tender. Next, you add in the rice and coat it with the butter. The rice comes from a package of Uncle Bens original long grain and wild rice. Once you coat the rice, its time to turn off the sauté mode.

Add in the cooked chicken, seasoning packet, and green beans next. Now its time to cover and cook. This just cooks for 5 minutes on high pressure. After that, wait for 5 minutes allowing the pressure to release naturally. Then release any remaining pressure manually. Give it a stir and its ready to eat.

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Variations

• Flavor add-ins: Change the flavor of Instant Pot Chicken and Rice by adding different seasonings and herbs. Garlic powder, onion powder, cilantro, rosemary, or paprika would all add amazing flavor.
• Veggies: You can also add ingredients like frozen veggies. Try adding broccoli, carrots, peas, or corn to the instant pot. Or, slice some fresh bell pepper, celery, or mushrooms to add.
• Rice: You can make this Instant Pot Chicken and Rice recipe with different kinds of rice. Try brown rice, jasmine rice, long-grain brown rice, long-grain white rice, or basmati rice. Any of these types of rice taste amazing with chicken recipes.
• Chicken Breast: Try making this recipe with chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs. Brown the chicken breasts before pressure cooking them just like you would with the chicken thighs.
• Cheese: For an easy cheese topping on the pressure cooker recipe add some Parmesan cheese to the top right before serving. The Parmesan cheese will melt nicely over the top of the hot meal. You could also do another cheese like mozzarella, cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Gouda.

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Heres How You Make It

From sear to season and everything in between, this recipe really is a snap to make in an Instant Pot!

How To Make Creamy Instant Pot Chicken And Rice

Youll start with a couple of boneless skinless chicken breasts. Cut them each into two or three uniform pieces and place them into the insert pot of your Instant Pot.

Add in some white rice and chicken broth, along with some garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper.

Cook that at high pressure for 3 minutes, then allow a natural pressure release.

Once the pressure has released and the valve has dropped, remove the chicken and shred or chop it as desired, then fluff the rice and return the chicken to the insert pot.

Stir in some cream of chicken soup until combined, followed by some shredded cheese. Stir until melted, and voiladinner is ready!

I served this with some southern style green beans, and it was a match made in heaven!

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Ingredients For Creamy Chicken And Rice Pressure Cooker:

• ChickenBreasts You can use boneless chicken breast or thighs that are fresh or frozen
• Salt and Pepper
• Onion or onion powder
• Chicken Broth We like using low sodium chicken broth or chicken stock. You can use a diluted cube in water
• Cream of Chicken Soup You can even use cream of mushroom soup.
• White Rice We usually use white rice but you can also use long grain rice or brown rice
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese

How To Make Chicken And Rice

This chicken and rice recipe is super easy, but be sure to add ingredients in order for the best results . Heres all it takes to get this 30 minute meal on the table:

Once cooked you may notice some liquid on top of the rice. Remove the chicken to shred and stir this into the rice. The Instant Pot is hot and it will continue to absorb while shredding the chicken.

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A Versatile Burrito Bowl In 20 Minutes

Just as with a traditional burrito, this recipe is super versatile. Dont skip making it because you dont have one of the ingredients on the list. Besides the salsa, theres a good chance anything on the ingredient list can be omitted or swapped for something else.

Vegetable broth or even water can be used in place of chicken broth, while pinto, white, or kidney beans can easily be used in place of black beans. Have a pack of boneless, skinless breasts already in the fridge? Go ahead and use that in place of chicken thighs. None of these swaps will affect the cook time or finished burrito bowls.

For a Faster Dinner, Embrace the Meanwhile

My go-to tactic for making dinner prep as efficient and speedy as possible is to embrace the meanwhile. This means that instead of prepping all the ingredients at the onset , you should work as you go. This is largely a dump-and-go recipe, but theres still some room to embrace the meanwhile for more efficient and faster prep. Get started by prepping the onion and garlic, and having the spices and broth ready. While the onion sautés and simmers, cut up the chicken and rinse and drain the black beans.

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Serving And Making In Advance Recommendations

Serving: We serve as is. Some readers said they prefer more flavor and have added chopped cilantro and green onion. I guess it all comes down to individual taste buds.

Storing in the fridge: Leftover chicken and rice can be refrigerated right in inner pot with silicone or glass lid for up to 5 days. Or in airtight container, try leftovers in teriyaki chicken meal prep, easy lunch!

To reheat: You will notice chicken and rice will thicken in the fridge into a block. Thats because fat. Reheat with a splash of water or broth breaking into pieces and stirring in a pot. Use lid to steam it through. Always reheat only desired amount to keep leftovers fresh.

Freezing: I understand some of you do not feed a small army like me. Yes, you can freeze leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and then follow reheating instructions above.

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Why This Chicken And Rice Is So Good

• Instant Pot brown rice is pure fluffy and each grain separate magic! Combined with tender chicken pieces, and fragrant spices, this recipe is the ultimate comfort food. I also included white rice option in the recipe card.
• Easy one pot meal: Paired with boneless chicken breasts or thighs, all ingredients cook in one pot without hovering over them on the stove.
• A version of Eastern European pilaf: If you are like me and are originally from former USSR, you know how time consuming plov is. So this Instant Pot chicken and rice is my version of it. The only difference is everything cooks in one pot Instant Pot.
• Simple fridge and pantry staples: This recipe uses only a handful of ingredients you more likely have in your house right now. We love the simplicity of the ingredients and yet how flavorful, comforting and healthy this chicken and rice recipe turns out!

If you love all things chicken and rice: Make sure to try my healthy chicken wild rice soup and one pan Mexican chicken and rice.

Tips For Using An Instant Pot:

First-time users: always read the users manual for your specific instant pot prior to starting since your machine may not operate or look exactly like ours.

• Make sure the rim and rubber seal on your instant pot are clean for the seal to form properly.
• Stir the rice together before turning on to avoid the burn notice.
• Remember to set your lever to the stealing position for pressure to build.
• When manually releasing pressure, wear an oven mitt and keep your face away from the hot steam vent.
• I keep a paper towel ready to shield the vent in case it sputters liquid while venting/releasing pressure.
• Always check the pressure indicator on your machine to ensure that the pressure has fully released prior to opening the lid.
• Follow timing instructions precisely and set timers. With pressure cooking it easy to over-cook something if you forget about your pot.

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Instant Pot Chicken And Rice With Butter Garlic & Herbs

Making Chicken and rice in Instant Pot is easy and convenient. No need for cleaning multiple pans or spending hours in the kitchen. Make it in the instant pot from start to finish in just 20 minutes.

Start with seasoning Chicken. Seasoning Chicken well and browning helps in developing flavour. I have used chicken thighs but you can also use chicken breast instead.

Next is to caramelize onion and a lot of garlic in butter, which again adds lots of flavours. You can use Olive oil instead of butter, but believe me, it will not be the same. So for once keep your worries about calories aside and use butter.

I have used a mix of herbs Oregano, thyme and parsley. But you can use any of your favourite herbs.

Using Chicken Stock instead of water makes the flavour robust. Use water or a mix of water and stock instead.

Why Is Congee So Good For You

This hearty chicken congee recipe is brimming with lean protein, and is gluten-free and dairy-free. The soft rice porridge is easy to digest, and is considered good for gut health! Best of all, it keeps you feeling full and satisfied for several hours, so you arent running back to the fridge shortly after eating.

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Instant Pot Chicken Breast And White Rice

The original recipe initially was for chicken breasts and white rice cooked together in the Instant Pot. After extensive testing, I found the right amount of cooking time to achieve fluffy rice and juicy chicken. After 5 minutes high-pressure and 10 minutes natural pressure release, the chicken is JUST cooked. It wont be dry but it shouldnt be pink at all, just white.

Its important to note that if your pin drops before the 10 minutes, the pot most likely didnt get to high pressure and the chicken might be undercooked. Double-check before you start that the sealing knob is in the sealing position, and no air or steam comes out of the knob.