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Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is a WINNER. Cook the chicken and rice together in the Instant Pot for an easy, tasty dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 802 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken
- 2 tablespoons seasoning salt
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
Basil Cream Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 1" cubes and sprinkle generously with seasoning salt.
- Rinse rice (this is important, see notes above) until water runs clear, drain well.
- Place rice in greased Instant Pot and add chicken broth.
- Put chicken over the top of the rice.
- Place lid on Instant Pot and position knob to "sealing". Push "manual" button and set to "high" pressure for 5 minutes. While chicken and rice are cooking, prepare basil cream sauce.Allow to cook and natural release for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes you can quick release. Remove lid and fluff rice with a fork.
- Spoon basil cream sauce over individual portions.
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Basil Cream Sauce:
- In a small saucepan, saute garlic in butter over medium heat.
- Add chicken broth, cream, basil, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Turn heat to low and whisk in parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- Instant Pot Note: We use a 6-quart Instant Pot brand pressure cooker that we bought in 2016. Different or newer versions may be more sensitive to the "BURN" notice. If you are concerned about the burn notice, please refer to this article: "What Does 'Burn' Mean on My Instant Pot?"
- What Does 'Burn' Mean on My Instant Pot?
Nutrition Information
Calories
802kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Cholesterol
198mg
(66%)
Sodium
3161mg
(132%)
Potassium
388mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1645IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
10.3mg
(11%)
Calcium
274mg
(27%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 802
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 802kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Cholesterol | 198mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 3161mg | 132% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1645IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 10.3mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 274mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.