Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

Name: Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 people as a side dish
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil; 2 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1 medium onion; 2 large carrots; 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast; 2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 4 cups low sodium chicken broth; 2 cups jasmine rice; 1 head garlic; 1/3 cup parsley; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
8 people as a side dish
Calories
375 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

Colin Brown

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This Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is creamy and cheesy with tender morsels of chicken. You will love the flavors and how quick it is to make Chicken and Rice in the Instant Pot! Watch the video tutorial to see how easy this is.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 medium onion diced
2 large carrots thickly grated or julienned
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs, or tenders (trimmed and cut into 1" pieces)
2 tsp sea salt divided
1/4 tsp black pepper ground
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 cups jasmine rice un-rinsed
1 head garlic unpeeled, cut in half crosswise
1/3 cup parsley finely chopped, plus more to garnish
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese plus more to serve

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Instructions

Set a 6 Qt Instant Pot to saute on high heat and add butter, oil, chopped onion, grated or julienned carrots, and 1 tsp salt. Sautee, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until soft and golden.
Add trimmed, chopped chicken, another 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Sautee, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
Add 4 cups chicken broth and 2 cups rice and stir to combine. Cut whole garlic head in half through the cloves and parallel to the base. Place garlic halves on top, cut-side down. Cover and cook on manual high pressure for 10 minutes then quick release remaining pressure.
Open the lid and stir in 1/2 cup parmesan with 1/3 cup chopped parsley. Serve with more cheese and garnish with parsley if desired.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 375kcal (19%) Carbs 43g Protein 26g (52%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 67mg (22%) Sodium 827mg (34%) Potassium 574mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 2909IU (58%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 109mg (11%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people as a side dish

Amount Per Serving

Calories 375 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	375kcal	19%
Carbs	43g
Protein	26g	52%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Cholesterol	67mg	22%
Sodium	827mg	34%
Potassium	574mg	12%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	2909IU	58%
Vitamin C	7mg	8%
Calcium	109mg	11%
Iron	1mg	6%