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Instant Pot Chicken and Rice | One Pot - 30 min Dinner

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is creamy and cheesy with tender morsels of chicken. You will fall in love with the flavors and our garlic secret. This is the quicker and easier version of our wildly popular stovetop chicken and rice recipe. Watch the video tutorial below and you’ll see how easy this is.

We love our instant pot because it produces the same great results in a fraction of the time so you can enjoy dinner fast! Some of our favorites include Instant Pot White Chicken Chili, Instant Pot Bone Broth, IP Corn on the Cob and the quickest Tender Ribs.


Instant Pot Chicken and Rice with Spoon

The Secret to the Best Instant Pot Chicken and Rice:

The texture of this Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is almost like a risotto but doesn’t require the tedious stirring for 30 minutes. The flavor is truly memorable and yet this recipe calls for simple ingredients. How? The secret is in using an entire head of garlic.

This Will Transform Your Rice: The garlic head is cut in half so the garlic cloves are exposed. The flavor infuses the rice and then you can remove the head of garlic if you want to, or squeeze the cloves into the rice. The garlic cloves will be melt in your mouth tender and so tasty. We used the same trick to make Instant Pot Beef and Rice (Plov).

Best chicken and rice from instant pot in a serving bowl with tender chicken

Ingredients for Chicken and Rice:

You can use any kind of chicken here: chicken breast, thigh meat or chicken tenders. We prefer chicken tenders because they require very little prep (minimal trimming of fat), and reheat really well. They are also the most tender. We often use the chicken we have on hand.

The best rice for this recipe is jasmine rice (white, long-grain rice). You could also use Basmati or Texmati without adjusting the cooking time. Brown rice like we used in our Instant Pot Rice with Beef (Plov) recipe, would require a longer cooking time.

Ingredients for chicken and rice with chicken, rice, broth, cheese, carrots, onion, garlic

How to Cook Chicken and Rice in an Instant Pot:

We used a 6 Quart Instant Pot to make chicken and rice. This recipe moves fast so have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you turn on your instant pot. Chop your onion, grate or julienne your carrots, half your garlic head.

  1. Set your instant pot to saute on high heat, add 2 Tbsp oil and 2 Tbsp butter.
  2. Add onion, carrots, and salt and saute 5 min.
  3. Add chicken and salt and saute 5 min.
  4. Pour in broth and stir. Place halved garlic head cut-side-down.
  5. Cover with lid and set the lever to sealing position. Cook on manual high pressure 10 minutes with manual pressure release.
Cooked instant pot chicken and rice with mixing spoon

Tips for Using an Instant Pot:

First-time users: always read the users manual for your specific instant pot prior to starting since your machine may not operate or look exactly like ours.

  • Make sure the rim and rubber seal on your instant pot are clean for the seal to form properly.
  • Stir the rice together before turning on to avoid the “burn” notice.
  • Remember to set your lever to the stealing position for pressure to build.
  • When manually releasing pressure, wear an oven mitt and keep your face away from the hot steam vent.
  • I keep a paper towel ready to shield the vent in case it sputters liquid while venting/releasing pressure.
  • Always check the pressure indicator on your machine to ensure that the pressure has fully released prior to opening the lid.
  • Follow timing instructions precisely and set timers. With pressure cooking it easy to over-cook something if you forget about your pot.Chicken and Rice from Instant Pot in a bowl garnished with parsley

  • Easy 30-Minute Meals You Will Love:

    These are our go-to 30-minute meals that our family-friendly (our kids go back for seconds), and they require minimal prep. These are our favorite, easy chicken dinners for busy weeknights!

    Watch SweetHearts Cookin' Make Chicken and Rice (Instant Pot Style):

This Instant pot chicken and rice recipe will transform dinner for you. It’s one of the easiest and tastiest dinners you’ll make and there’s minimal cleanup because it all comes together in the instant pot!

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EVEN MORE DELICIOUS RECIPES TO MAKE:

WHEN YOU’RE NOT SURE WHICH INSTANT POT TO GET! 

I’D HAVE TO SAY THAT YOU WILL NOT GO WRONG WITH ANY OF THEM! BUT, I HAVE THE INSTANT POT LUX 6 QUART 6-IN-1 PROGRAMMABLE PRESSURE COOKER. IT’S BASICALLY 6 APPLIANCES IN 1 – PRESSURE COOKER, RICE COOKER, SAUTE, STEAMER, CAKE MAKER, AND WARMER. IT IS AWESOME!


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