Description
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is a one-and-done dream dinner. Chock full of flavors like Italian seasonings, garlic, and paprika and finished with a bright squeeze of lemon, this dish is perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian blend seasoning (or Herbs de Provence)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika (or smoked paprika)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup long grain white rice (rinsed)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian blend seasoning (or Herbs de Provence)
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Step: Set Instant Pot to SAUTE and drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Stir together dried herbs, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Rub chicken with 1 tablespoon oil, then season all over with salt and pepper to taste, and finish with the seasoning blend. Add chicken to pot, brown for 1-2 minutes on each side, then transfer to a plate.
- Step: Add butter to the pot. Once melted, stir in garlic. Stir in rice along with dried herbs and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in broth.
- Step: Set steam rack in the pot with the handles up. Place chicken on the rack. Cover and set to PRESSURE COOK or MANUAL for 5 minutes. Cook, then do a natural release for 5 minutes, remove lid. Transfer chicken to a plate.
- Step: Fluff rice with a fork. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over chicken and rice, and serve.
Notes
Rinsing the rice removes excess starch to prevent sticking. If the rice is not tender enough, remove the chicken, cover with foil to keep warm, and cook the rice on MANUAL for an additional 2 minutes. For brown rice, add 1 extra cup of broth and cook for 3 minutes longer.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT20M
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast and approx 3/4 cup rice
- Calories: 502 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 596 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 52 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
Keywords: Instant Pot, Chicken, Rice, Easy Dinner, Pressure Cooker