Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken And Rice Recipe

5 from 7 votes

Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken And Rice Recipe

Creamy, cheesy and garlicky, this easy chicken and rice is one of the most requested dinners in my house right now. It’s flavor and texture is similar to white wine and parmesan risotto, but it’s SO MUCH easier to make.

Course Main Course

Keyword gluten-free

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 8

Approximate time for Instant Pot to reach pressure 7

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 501kcal

Author Heather Dessinger

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces)
1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
6 cloves garlic (minced - about 2 tablespoons)
6 tbsp butter
1½ cups chicken broth (or water)
½ cup dry white wine (or 1/4 cup white wine vinegar and 1/4 cup chicken broth)
1 cup white rice (I use basmati rice)
2 cups cauliflower rice
1½ tsp sea salt (or more to taste)
½ tsp black pepper
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Turn on the sauté setting on your Instant Pot and add the butter.
Once the butter has melted, add the onions and garlic and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
Add the chicken pieces and sauté for another 3-4 minutes, or until the chicken is lightly cooked on all sides.
Pour the broth and wine into the pot and use a wooden spoon to deglaze the bottom of the pot (scrape up any browned bits that have accumulated on the pot).Add in the rice, cauliflower rice, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to the “sealing” position. Set the pressure cooker setting to high pressure for 8 minutes.
Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 2 minutes and then do a quick release. I recommend using a long-handled spoon to move the valve so that your hand stays far away from the hot steam that will stream out. When the float valve drops, carefully unlock and remove the lid.
Sprinkle the parmesan over the chicken and rice and stir to incorporate. If the mixture is thicker than you want it, you can thin it out with a little broth or water. If it’s too thin, you can turn on the sauté and allow some of the liquid to evaporate as it cooks. Make sure to stir occasionally so the pieces at the bottom don’t burn. Garnish with parsley if desired before serving.

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