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Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is an easy healthy weeknight one pot recipe for perfectly flavored tender chicken and fluffy rice in 20 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 339 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cups white rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Add vegetable oil to your instant pot on sauté setting.
- Add the chicken thighs and sear on all sides, about5-6 minutes.
- Add in the onion and stir well, cooking for 5-6 minutes or until translucent.
- Add in the garlic, salt, oregano, basil, black pepper, and bay leaves and stir well.
- Add the rice over the mixture and pour the chicken broth over the rice (don't stir).
- Close, lock lid, and seal the vent.
- Cook on high for 10 minutes, then quick release the pressure.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
339kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
533mg
(22%)
Potassium
264mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 339kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 533mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 264mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.