Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Comforting Easy Weeknight Win
This Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is a creamy one pot chicken meal perfect for busy weeknight dinners. It features tender chicken thighs and fluffy rice, making it an easy dinner the whole family will enjoy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 large carrots thickly grated or julienned
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs or tenders trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 tsp sea salt divided
- 1/4 tsp black pepper ground
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups Jasmine rice un-rinsed
- 1 head garlic unpeeled cut in half crosswise
- 1/3 cup parsley finely chopped plus more to garnish
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese plus more to serve
Instructions
- Heat the Instant Pot on sauté mode and melt butter with olive oil. Add diced onion, grated carrots, and half the salt, cooking until vegetables soften and turn golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken pieces along with the rest of the salt and black pepper, stirring occasionally as it cooks for 5 minutes until lightly browned.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the jasmine rice, mixing together. Place the halved garlic head cut side down on top.
- Close the lid, seal the valve, and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Then quickly release the pressure when done.
- Open the pot and stir in the parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Garnish with extra cheese and parsley if desired before serving.
Notes
- Cool chicken and rice slightly and then refrigerate or freeze within 2 hours of cooking
- Divide casserole into servings or store in one dish
- To refrigerate, keep in airtight container for up to 4 days
- To freeze, store airtight for up to 3 months and thaw overnight in fridge
- Reheat covered in 350°F oven or microwave in 30-second intervals until hot
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375kcal
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Protein: 26g
Find it online: https://www.amgroyal.com/instant-pot-chicken-rice/