# Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

This recipe is a super simple yet yummy chicken and brown rice recipe, perfect for beginners using an Instant Pot or for those who want a quick and easy one-pot meal.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 frozen chicken breast
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1.5 cups rinsed brown rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup frozen vegetables of choice

## Instructions

1. Sauté 1 cup of chopped onions and 1 minced garlic clove in the Instant Pot until soft.
2. Turn off the Instant Pot and add 1 tsp each of thyme, cumin, and oregano; mix well.
3. Place 2 frozen chicken breasts (about 1-1.5 lbs) on top of the sautéed onions and spices.
4. Add 1 cup of chopped carrots.
5. Add 1.5 cups of rinsed brown rice.
6. Add 2 cups or 1 can of chicken broth.
7. Add 1 bay leaf.
8. DO NOT STIR!
9. Close the lid, set the valve to "sealing", select "high pressure", "manual", and set the timer for 22 minutes.
10. Perform a quick release.
11. Add 1 cup of your choice of frozen vegetables.
12. Remove the chicken, shred it, and add it back into the pot.
13. Stir gently. Do not over stir or the rice will get mushy.

## Equipment

- Instant Pot

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/ZwPRvcAd4hM?si=mUStrlfslLcWaCJD
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- Extracted: 2025-03-31

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