Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

This quick and easy INSTANT POT chicken and rice recipe is deliciously creamy and cheesy with tender flavorful chunks of chicken. It’s insanely delicious and comforting plus it doesn’t require hard work. A true soul-satisfying one-pot meal that you and your family will fall in love with.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken, instant pot, pressure cooker, rice

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 535kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion diced
1 tablespoon garlic minced
2 carrots cut into small cubes
1 lb chicken breasts boneless skinless - cut into bite-size pieces
2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper powder
1 ½ cups rice Jasmine or Basmati
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
½ cup peas frozen
2 tablespoons parsley chopped
½ cup grated parmesan cheese plus more to serve

Instructions

Set the instant pot on the SAUTE function, let it heat up.
Add 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon of butter.
Add onion, garlic, and carrots; cook until the carrots start to soften about 3-4 minutes.
Add the chicken pieces along with salt and black pepper powder. Cook until the chicken is light brown.
Add the rice and the chicken broth. Stir well.
Close the lid and pressure valve.
Select the PRESSURE COOK button on HIGH PRESSURE and cook for 7 minutes.
Once the pressure-cooking cycle is over, allow a natural release for 5 minutes.
Slide the valve to vent to allow any remaining pressure to release.
Open the lid and select the CANCEL button.
Add the peas, chopped parsley, and grated parmesan cheese. Stir well.
Place the lid back on the pot and let the peas cook in the steam for about 5 minutes or until soft.
Serve hot and garnished with additional parsley and parmesan.

Notes

You can store the chicken and rice in an airtight container for 2 days in the refrigerator or around 2 months in the freezer.
You can use chicken thighs or tenders instead of breasts if you want.
Use Jasmine/Basmati rice for best results. Don’t use brown rice as it requires a longer cooking time and this might overcook the chicken.

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