Instant Pot Chicken & Rice

Instant Pot Chicken & Rice

4 servings
Take basic, weeknight chicken and rice, pack it with veggies, and save a little time with one of my favorite kitchen tools, the Instant Pot.

Ingredients

  • extra-virgin olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • paprika
    ¼ tsp
  • garlic powder
    ¼ tsp
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • boneless

    skinless chicken breasts, 8-oz.

    2
  • yellow onion
    1 small
  • carrot
    1 medium
  • red bell pepper

    seeds and ribs removed

    1
  • garlic cloves
    3
  • oregano
    ¼ tsp
  • low-sodium chicken broth or water

    divided

    1 ½ c
  • basmati or white rice
    1 c
  • Finely chopped fresh parsley

    for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    Set an Instant Pot or other pressure cooker to “Sauté” mode and heat oil. In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper.

  2. 2

    Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then rub all over with seasoning mixture. Cook chicken in pot, turning halfway through, until lightly golden, about 3 minutes per side (it won’t be fully cooked through). Transfer to a plate.

  3. 3

    In pot, combine onion, carrot, and bell pepper; season with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and oregano and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add 1/4 cup broth, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pot, and cook, stirring frequently, until warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes. (This step will prevent the burn notice.)

  4. 4

    Add rice and remaining 1 1/4 cups broth and stir to combine; season with salt and pepper, if needed. Return chicken to pot along with any drippings.

  5. 5

    Cover, set to “Pressure Cook,” and cook on High for 4 minutes. Natural release for 10 minutes before releasing remaining pressure.

  6. 6

    Transfer chicken to a cutting board and cut into bite-size pieces.

  7. 7

    Transfer rice mixture to a platter and fluff rice. Top with chicken and parsley.

Instant Pot Chicken & Rice

Instant Pot Chicken & Rice

50 min4 servings384 cal

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