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chicken and rice in an instant pot
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Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

from kristineskitchenblog.com
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is a family dinner favorite! Brown rice, chicken and veggies all cook together in your Instant Pot in this easy homemade chicken and rice recipe.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Inactive Time25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 378kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion 1 small onion
  • 4 medium carrots cut lengthwise and then chopped into ½-inch pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ cups long grain brown rice uncooked, rinsed well and drained, do not substitute other types of rice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese for serving, optional

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a 6 quart or larger Instant Pot using the saute setting. Add the onion and carrots. Saute, stirring, until the vegetables start to soften, about 3 minutes. Turn off the Instant Pot.
  • Stir in the garlic. Add the brown rice, Dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper and chicken broth. Stir well, scraping up any bits that are stuck to the bottom of the pot.
  • Make sure that all of the rice and vegetables are in the liquid, not on the sides of the pot. Place the chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture.
  • Close the Instant Pot lid and set the pressure valve to sealing. Pressure cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 15 minutes to come to pressure and then the cook time will begin counting down.
  • Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release for 10 minutes (by leaving it off after it finishes cooking).
  • Then, carefully do a quick pressure release by moving the steam release valve to the venting position. Once all of the steam has been released and the pin drops down, carefully open the Instant Pot lid.
  • Remove the chicken to a cutting board. Stir the peas into the Instant Pot, close the lid, and let sit for 5 minutes to heat the peas through.
  • Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Stir the chicken back into the rice mixture in the pot.
  • Serve with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan, if desired.

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Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw (if frozen) and reheat to steaming hot before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 394mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g
Nutrition information is only an estimate.
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