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Side view of Instant Pot Chicken and Rice on a plate with a side salad. Instant pot and creamy sauce on the side.
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4.50 from 6 votes

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is a WINNER. Cook the chicken and rice together in the Instant Pot for an easy, tasty dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot, Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 802kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

  • Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

Basil Cream Sauce:

Instructions

  • Cut chicken into 1" cubes and sprinkle generously with seasoning salt. 
    Cubed raw chicken breast on a cutting board with a knife to make Instant Pot Chicken and Rice.
  • Rinse rice (this is important, see notes above) until water runs clear, drain well.
    Rice in a round colander to make Instant Pot Chicken and Rice. Basil and instant pot on the side.
  • Place rice in greased Instant Pot and add chicken broth.
    Instant Pot filled with chicken broth and rice to make Instant Pot Chicken and Rice.
  • Put chicken over the top of the rice. 
    Instant Pot with cubed chicken on top of rice and broth. Fresh basil sprinkled on top to make Instant Pot Chicken and Rice.
  • Place lid on Instant Pot and position knob to "sealing". Push "manual" button and set to "high" pressure for 5 minutes. While chicken and rice are cooking, prepare basil cream sauce.
    Allow to cook and natural release for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes you can quick release. Remove lid and fluff rice with a fork. 
    Instant Pot with wooden spoon stirring the cooked Rice and Chicken.
  • Spoon basil cream sauce over individual portions. 
    Plate of Instant Pot Chicken and Rice garnished with fresh basil and a side green salad.

Basil Cream Sauce:

  • In a small saucepan, saute garlic in butter over medium heat.
    Pan with butter and garlic to make sauce for Instant Pot Chicken and Rice.
  • Add chicken broth, cream, basil, and pepper. Bring to a simmer. 
    Pan with cream, spices butter and garlic to make sauce for Instant Pot Chicken and Rice. Wooden spoon on the side.
  • Turn heat to low and whisk in parmesan cheese. 
    Spoon holding creamy basil sauce for Instant Pot Chicken and Rice.

Notes

Instant Pot Note: We use a 6-quart Instant Pot brand pressure cooker that we bought in 2016. Different or newer versions may be more sensitive to the "BURN" notice. If you are concerned about the burn notice, please refer to the Instant Pot webpage about Overheat Protection, found HERE.

Nutrition

Calories: 802kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 198mg | Sodium: 3161mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1645IU | Vitamin C: 10.3mg | Calcium: 274mg | Iron: 1.5mg