Recipes
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
Chicken and Rice casserole in one pot. It is all cooked at the same time.
Ingredients
- 6 pieces Boneless Chicken Thighs
- 1.5 cup Basmati Rice, Washed for several minutes
- 1 cup Mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tbsp Thyme
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic, chopped
- 1/2 Large Red Pepper, chopped in 1" squares
- 1/2 Red Onion, sliced and cut in half
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
Instructions
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Set instant pot to Saute. Brown chicken on the first side for 5 minutes then on the other side for 3 minutes. Remove Chicken from Instant Pot and set aside.
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Add 1/3 water to hot Instant Pot to deglaze it. Scrape bottom of the pot to remove stuck on chicken. IMPORTANT: Do not skip this step.
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Add diced red peppers, onions (sliced then cut in half once), Mushrooms. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add chopped Garlic and simmer for 1 minute.
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Turn off Instant Pot.
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Added 2 cups of Chicken Broth, Basmati Rice, Thyme. Stir to mix with vegetables. Place Chicken back into the Instant Pot, on top of the rice and vegetable mixture.
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Place lid on the Instant Pot and set the steam release to the closed position. Set to Manual for 10 minutes. Cooldown naturally when finished. (Around 15 minutes)
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Open Instant Pot and separate chicken in small pieces using two forks to pull it apart. Stir to mix everything together.