Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
Directions
- 1Add two tablespoons of oil to the Instant Pot set on sauté mode.
- 2Add one diced onion and two minced garlic cloves to the Instant Pot.
- 3Sauté the onions and garlic for a few minutes until soft.
- 4Hit cancel on the Instant Pot to turn off the heat.
- 5Add two teaspoons of thyme, two teaspoons of oregano, and two teaspoons of cumin to the pot.
- 6Stir in the spices and let them open up for about 30 seconds.
- 7Add chicken thighs to the pot.
- 8Add two to three shredded carrots to the pot.
- 9Add three cups of uncooked white rice to the pot.
- 10Pour about three and two-thirds cups of chicken broth into the pot.
- 11Add a little salt and pepper to taste.
- 12Add three bay leaves.
- 13Put the lid on the Instant Pot, make sure it's locked tight, and the vent is closed.
- 14Set the Instant Pot for 10 minutes on pressure cook on high.
- 15Once the cooking time is up, let the steam out manually.
- 16Take the lid off the Instant Pot.
- 17Remove the bay leaves from the pot.
- 18Fluff and stir up the chicken and rice until the chicken falls apart.
- 19Serve a pile of chicken and rice on a plate.
- 20Garnish with parsley if desired.
- 21Enjoy your meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 diced onion
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- chicken thighs
- 2 shredded carrots
- 3 cups white rice
- 3.66 cups chicken broth
- salt
- pepper
- 3 bay leaves
- parsley
Equipment
Instant Potwooden spoonplatefork
Tips
- The chicken will be so tender it falls apart.
- This is a super easy one-pot healthy meal.
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