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Chicken & Rice (Instant Pot Recipe)
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is a family friendly dinner! Grab your electric pressure cooker and some basic ingredients and dinner will be SUPER fast (and really tasty, too).
Prep Time
6 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 520 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1.5 pound chicken breasts
- 1 cup white rice
- ½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoons pepper
Instructions
- Set the instant pot to “saute”, add the oil and allow to heat.
- Saute the onions until softened, then add the garlic and cook another minute. Add the Italian Seasoning, celery, carrots and rice, mixing the rice in to coat it in the onions and oil.
- Add the chicken broth and chicken and mix well.
- Put the lid on the instant pot and set the vent to “seal” and set the time for 12 minutes.
- Once the time is up, do natural release (see notes) for 10 minutes then perform a quick release.
- Remove the chicken breasts, shred and return to the pot and stir until well combined.
- Test for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
520kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
878mg
(37%)
Potassium
1177mg
(34%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5532IU
(111%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 520
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 520kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 878mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1177mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5532IU | 111% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.