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    Easy Instant Pot Chicken and Brown Rice

    Published: Apr 28, 2021 · Modified: Jun 28, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Easy Instant Pot Chicken and Brown Rice - This delicious meal is easy to put together, and it's very hands-off. A great recipe for nights when you're tired or have other things to tend to.

    Instant Pot chicken and brown rice recipe

    Many of the dinners I make lately are created under a heavy weight of fatigue.

    Some days are better than others, but so often it seems when it's time to make our last meal, all I want to do is go lay on the couch!

    Today's recipe is one that I created under those circumstances, BUT!...my family all really enjoyed this chicken and rice dish!

    Honestly, I made it one night when I was very tired and wanted something as quick and easy as possible.

    I just chopped the few veggies and threw everything into the amazing Instant Pot!

    I don't know about you, but I always have onions, carrots, garlic, chicken and rice on hand, and this recipe is a direct reflection of that. Rice, quinoa, and beans, in particular, are foods we buy in bulk, as we use SO much of each!

    Healthy chicken with rice on a fork

    The recipe below is the quickest and easiest way to make this. I've also added celery with great results, and a dark, leafy green could be stirred in at the end of cooking.

    I love the taste of parmesan here, but I really think any cheese would work. Cheese adds flavor as well as a semi-creamy texture to the mix.

    Parsley is my go-to herb of choice, and I haven't tried any others.

    I'm eating very simple these days, staying away from too many dried spices, in particular. I actually have a great ground turkey and quinoa skillet recipe that I need to post, which is simple and so good!

    I hope you enjoy this one if you try it out!

    If you like your Instant Pot as much as I do, try some of our other favorites!

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    Instant Pot chicken and brown rice recipe
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    4.19 from 11 votes

    Easy Instant Pot Chicken and Brown Rice

    A delicious meal that is quick and easy and requires very little hands-on time!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Rest Time:10 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Dinner, Entree
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Brown rice, Chicken, Gluten-Free, Instant Pot
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 353kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 Tbsp olive oil
    • 1 Tbsp butter
    • 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts roughly chopped into 2 inch cubes
    • 1 cup yellow onion chopped
    • ½ cup carrot chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 tsp sea salt
    • ½ tsp black pepper
    • 2 cups long grain brown rice rinsed and drained
    • 3 cups water or broth
    • 3 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
    • ½ cup grated parmesan

    Instructions

    • Set the Instant Pot to 'saute' and add in the oil and butter.
    • Once melted, add in the chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes, just to get some color on it.
    • Add in the veggies, salt, and pepper, and let everything cook for another 2-3 minutes.
    • Stir in the rice and water.
    • Seal and lock the lid making sure the vent is closed.
    • Cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
    • Let the Pot naturally release pressure for 10 minutes.
    • Manually release the remaining pressure.
    • Stir in the cheese and parsley.

    Notes

    WW Points: 9

    Nutrition

    Sugar: 1g | Fiber: 2.2g | Calories: 353kcal | Fat: 10.6g | Protein: 25g | Carbohydrates: 38.7g

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    Delicious chicken and rice bowl recipe

    Shared with: Sundays on Silverado, Create, Bake, and Grow Party, Home Matters Party, Meal Plan Monday, Full Plate Thursday

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    1. Kerryanne

      September 09, 2021 at 7:14 pm

      Lauren, this sounds like my kind of go-to recipe!
      Thank you for sharing your instant pot chicken and rice recipe at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I'm delighted to be featuring your recipe at tonight's party and pinning too.
      Hugs,
      Kerryanne

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    2. Donna @ Modern on Monticello

      September 09, 2021 at 1:03 pm

      I am always looking for more recipes to try out in my Instant Pot. Thanks for visiting and sharing. #HomeMattersParty

      Reply

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