Cheesy Chicken and Rice

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    23 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    806 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Cheesy Chicken and Rice

This Cheesy Chicken and Rice is the perfect throw together dinner that the entire family will love. Made with cheddar cheese and broccoli, it’s bound to be a family favorite Instant Pot Dinner!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 cups broccoli fresh
  • 2 cups long grain white rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 lb chicken thighs
  • ½ of a 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup can
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar
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Instructions

  1. Open your Instant Pot and pour 1 cup of water into the liner. Insert your steamer basket or trivet, and place the broccoli inside. Put the lid on the Instant Pot and turn it to steam for 2 minutes. When the cook cycle is up, remove the lid and set the broccoli aside.
  2. In your Instant Pot, add the rice and the water. Cut the chicken thighs into cubes and lay them on top of the water and the rice. Put the lid on the Instant Pot, and cook on high for 8 minutes. When the cooking cycle is complete, perform a Quick Release.
  3. Open the lid to the Instant Pot and pour in the chicken soup can, salt and pepper to taste, garlic powder, onion powder, shredded cheddar and broccoli. Add more cream of chicken soup if necessary to meet your desired consistency.
  4. Enjoy! Leave a comment on this post letting me know what you thought.

Notes

  • Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only. 
  • Recipe was made using an 8 qt pot.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 806kcal (40%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 44g (68%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 16g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 208mg (69%) Sodium 497mg (21%) Potassium 633mg (18%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1062IU (21%) Vitamin C 54mg (60%) Calcium 470mg (47%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 806 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 806kcal 40%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 44g 68%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 16g 80%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 208mg 69%
Sodium 497mg 21%
Potassium 633mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 1062IU 21%
Vitamin C 54mg 60%
Calcium 470mg 47%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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