Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe

Name: Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 49 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 2 carrots, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 red bell pepper, diced; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock; 1 cup long-grain raw white rice, rinsed and drained; 1 pound boneless chicken breasts; 1 cup frozen peas, thawed; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

An Instant Pot chicken and rice dish delivers a satisfying meal packed with vegetables and tender chicken breasts.

⭐ 4.4 (45 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 13 minTotal: 49 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Start the Instant Pot's sauté function, add olive oil and butter, then sauté onion until translucent for about 2 minutes.
Add carrots, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring, until softened and fragrant for about 2 minutes.
Stir in bell pepper, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and chicken stock, scraping the pot's bottom.
Stir in the rice, place chicken on top, secure the lid, and pressure cook on high for 8 minutes.
Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
Remove chicken, then chop or shred.
Stir peas and half the parsley into the pot.
Return chicken to the pot, stir to combine, and adjust seasonings as needed.
Serve chicken and rice garnished with remaining parsley.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 336 kcal

Carbohydrate: 37 g

Cholesterol: 69 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 29 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 500 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 7 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g