INSTANT POT CHICKEN AND RICE
If there's magical that you should know about Instant Pots, it is how perfectly and how quickly they can cook rice and chicken. A perfect combo of proteins and nutrients, this recipe is not only the perfect textured recipe; but it is also wonderfully tender.
Ingredients
- 1 and ½ pounds of chicken breasts about 2-3 breasts cut into pieces of bite-sized
- 1 medium finely chopped onion
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 3 to 4 cups of chicken broth
- 1 and ½ tablespoons of lemon juice from one lemon
- 1 and ½ cups white rice rinsed
- 1 cup of Parmesan cheese
- 1 and ½ teaspoons of salt plus more or less to taste
- ¼ teaspoons of black pepper plus more or less to taste
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to the mode sauté. Add in the butter and let melt, then add in the garlic and the onion.
- Sauté for about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add in the chicken and stir for about 1 to 2 minutes
- Cook for about 5 minutes. Add in the rice, the broth, and the lemon juice.
- Stir your ingredients very well, bringing the chicken pieces to the top.
- Add in the chicken broth and the liquid ingredients to the Instant Pot
- Close the lid; then set the valve to the position sealing.
- Cook on a high pressure for about 8 minutes.
- When the cooking process is completed, let the pressure naturally for about 2 minutes, then Quick Release the rest of the pressure.
- Stir your ingredients very well and season with the Parmesan, the salt, and the pepper to taste.
- Add in a little more quantity of chicken broth
- Stir very well and turn on the Sauté mode to fully incorporate.
- Serve and enjoy your dish!
Nutrition
Sugar: 2gFiber: 2gCalories: 673kcalSaturated Fat: 12gFat: 23gProtein: 52gCarbohydrates: 61g
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