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Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken and Rice

Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken and Rice

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Servings 4 people
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Time to pressurize 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 2 large chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 fresh carrots sliced julienne
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and pressed or sliced
  • 2 teaspoons salt divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups chicken broth (or more)
  • 2 cups rice jasmine
  • 1/2 cup parsley finely chopped – separated
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese separated

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken, onion, carrots, garlic, and parsley as described above. Place in separate containers.
  • Turn your Instant Pot to saute. Add butter.
  • Once the butter has melted, add garlic to center where butter is not.
  • Allow garlic to simmer.
  • Add onion and carrot.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of salt.
  • Allow to cook for approximately 7 minutes.
  • Add chicken.
  • Allow chicken to cook approximately 5 minutes.
  • Add remaining salt and pepper.
  • Add broth and rice.
  • Place Instant Pot lid, set to sealing.
  • Set your Instant part to manual high for 10 minutes.
  • Manual release all steam when finished.
  • Remove lid and add 1 cup of parmesan cheese and half of the parsley.
  • Stir well.
  • Serve and top with additional parsley and cheese as desired.

Notes

You may want to purchase extra chicken broth.  This way you can add more to keep the rice creamy if you feel it's too dry for you.  It's also great to have on hand for leftovers, as it tends to dry up as it keeps in the refrigerator.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cheesy Chicken, chicken, Instant Pot, jasmine rice