Description
Experience a delightful One Pot Chicken and Rice dish that blends moist chicken, creamy goodness, and tender rice for an easy and heartwarming meal perfect for any day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 medium onion
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- fresh herbs
- additional vegetables
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and melt the butter. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, stirring until fragrant and the onion is translucent (2-3 min).
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear them in the pot until lightly golden on each side (2-3 min).
- Pour in the rinsed rice and low-sodium chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot to deglaze.
- Lock the lid in place, set the pressure valve to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Once cooking completes, perform a quick release to let out the steam. Carefully remove the lid and stir in the heavy cream, frozen peas, and carrots until well mixed.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
For added richness, consider using chicken thighs instead of breasts.
You can substitute vegetable broth for a lighter flavor.
Feel free to mix in other vegetables that you have on hand.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg