# Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

This recipe shows how to make a quick and easy Instant Pot chicken and rice dish.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 diced onion
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 3 shredded carrots
- 3 cups uncooked white rice
- 3.66 cups chicken broth
- 1 salt
- 1 pepper
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 parsley

## Instructions

1. Set the Instant Pot to "sauté" and add two tablespoons of oil.
2. Add one diced onion and two minced garlic cloves; sauté for a few minutes until they're soft.
3. Turn off the heat, and add two teaspoons each of thyme, oregano, and cumin.
4. Stir the spices in and let them sit for about 30 seconds.
5. Add six chicken thighs.
6. Add two to three shredded carrots.
7. Add three cups of uncooked white rice and three and two-thirds cups of chicken broth.
8. Add salt, pepper, and three bay leaves.
9. Put the lid on, making sure it's locked tight and the vent is closed.
10. Set the Instant Pot to "pressure cook" on high for 10 minutes.
11. Manually release the steam after the 10 minutes are up.
12. Remove the bay leaves and fluff the chicken and rice.
13. Serve and garnish with parsley, if desired.

## Equipment

- Instant Pot

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP82uyHKX/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1c468fb6-4074-423a-b398-892dfc05c736
- Extracted: 2025-03-18

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