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Instant Pot Cheesy Garlic Chicken and Rice

Brenda Lanzilli
This simple, humble comfort food will have the whole family cheering, "Hooray"! Creamy Jasmine rice, plenty of vegetables and chicken breast are cooked to tender perfection in the Instant Pot. The head of garlic and lemon zest gives an extra wow factor of flavor and this one pot dinner is finished with grated cheese and fresh parsley. A perfect weeknight meal!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Natural Release 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, European
Servings 10
Calories 156 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot, 6qt or larger

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • cup carrots grated
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 cups Jasmine Rice rinsed
  • lbs chicken breast or boneless skinless thighs, cubed
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 whole garlic slice crosswise
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • tsp kosher salt divided
  • ¾ tsp black pepper divided
  • ¼ cup parsley
  • ½ cup Romano or Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • Turn Instant Pot to "saute" and let pot heat. Add 1 tbsp olive oil.
  • Season the cubed chicken with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper.
  • Once hot enough that you hear a sizzle when chicken hits pan, begin searing in batches. Likely 2 batches. Let chicken lightly brown on all sides and remove from pot. Repeat.
  • Add shredded carrots, onion, and pepper to the Instant Pot. Cook for about 3 minutes and then add white wine to deglaze. Try to scrape brown bits from the bottom of pan. Press "Cancel" to turn the saute function off.
  • Return chicken to pot. Add rice, chicken stock, lemon zest, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper. Give a little stir. Then place halved garlic on top, cut side up.
  • Attach and seal lid to instant pot, set timer to 10 minutes and high pressure. Cook. When timer goes off, let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before opening the quick release valve.
  • Remove cover, remove garlic. If you want to add cloves back to rice, do so to suit your own taste. I would recommend at least 2!
  • Stir in chopped parsley and grated Romano or Parmesan cheese. Serve hot.

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Notes

Nutrition Facts are estimates. 

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 18gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 590mgPotassium: 428mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3770IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg
Keyword budget friendly meals, chicken, comfort food, easy dinner, family friendly, garlic, instant pot, lemon, one pot dinner, one pot meals, pressure cooker, rice, vegetables, weeknight dinner
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