Description
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is a quick, comforting one-pot meal featuring tender chicken thighs and fluffy rice, infused with savory spices for a delightful family dinner.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Long-grain white rice
- Low-sodium chicken broth
- Onion
- Garlic cloves
- Carrots
- Frozen peas
- Spices (salt, pepper, paprika)
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ mode. Add olive oil and sauté chopped onions until golden brown (about 3 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic, then add bite-sized chicken pieces and brown slightly for extra flavor.
- Add rinsed rice, chicken broth, diced carrots, salt, pepper, and paprika. Stir gently to combine.
- Close the lid and set the valve to sealing mode. Cook on ‘Manual’ or ‘Pressure Cook’ for 10 minutes.
- Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes before switching to venting mode. Stir in frozen peas before serving.
Notes
- For added nutrition, swap white rice for brown rice.
- Customize with spices like curry powder or lemon zest for a different twist.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to four days; reheat with a splash of broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg