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Instant Pot Chicken & Rice
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice: Creamy One-Pot Weeknight Dinner for Busy Cooks — laughably easy.
🛒 Quick Ingredients
📋 Complete Ingredients List
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- 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 cups long grain white rice rinsed
- 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp lemon juice optional
🍳 Quick Cooking Steps
Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper
Set Instant Pot to SAUTE and heat oil
Brown chicken briefly in two batches
Remove chicken and saute onion until translucent
Add garlic, paprika, and thyme, stir one minute
Deglaze pot with chicken broth scraping bits
Stir in rice then nestle chicken on top
Seal lid and pressure cook on HIGH 8 minutes
Allow natural release for 10 minutes then quick release
Stir in butter and peas, fluff rice gently
Finish with lemon juice and parsley
Serve warm and enjoy
📊 Nutrition Facts
📦 Storage & Meal Prep
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Serve with steamed green beansnPair with simple saladnGarnish with extra parsley
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Not rinsing rice causes clumpingnOverfilling pot prevents proper cookingnAdding peas too early makes them mushy
🎨 Recipe Variations
- Add chopped bell pepper and cumin for MexicannUse brown rice; adjust cook time accordinglynStir in mushrooms for earthier flavor
❓ Quick Cooking Q&A
Yes reduce cook time by two minutes.
Yes use longer cook time and more liquid.
Yes if chicken broth is gluten free.
Yes omit butter or use dairy-free spread.
Deglaze pot well and scrape all bits.
