Instant Pot Garlic Herb Chicken and Rice

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This Instant Pot Chicken and rice is comfort food, and is so simple to make in the Instant Pot. It’s a wholesome dinner that the entire family will love. Flavorful and fluffy, buttery rice with juicy chicken thighs makes this a perfect Instant Pot dinner dish.

Crispy Juicy Chicken thigh with perfectly seasoned rice is one of those family-friendly recipes that you can make on any day.

Instant Pot Garlic Herb Chicken and Rice

Instant Pot Garlic Herb Chicken and Rice

Instant Pot Garlic Herb Chicken and Rice

This Instant Pot Chicken and rice is comfort food, and is so simple to make in the Instant Pot. It's a wholesome dinner that the entire family will love. Flavorful and fluffy, buttery rice with juicy chicken thighs makes this a perfect Instant Pot dinner dish.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1.5 Cup Long Grain Basmati Rice
  • 2 Cup Chicken Stock
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 large Onion
  • 1.5 tablespoon Garlic Minced
  • 1.5 tablespoon Mixed Herb (Oregano,Thyme,Parsley)
  • ½ tspn Chili Powder (adjust as per taste)
  • 1 tablespoon Paprika
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Grated Parmesan to serve

To Season Chicken:

  • 5-6 Chicken Thighs With Bone
  • ½ tspn Chili Powder adjust as per taste
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 tspn Salt
  • ½ tspn Pepper

Instructions

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Notes

To Avoid Burn Notification

  • To avoid burn notification, make sure you deglaze the inner pot after adding the stock. Once you add the stock,  scrape the bottom of the pot to remove any stocky brown bits from the bottom.

To Make Chicken and Rice in a traditional pressure Cooker on the stovetop

  • To make Chicken and Rice in the Pressure cooker, increase the amount of water to 3 cups.
  • The steps would be the same. Once you close the lid, let the pressure build. Reduce flame after one whistle and let it be on low flame for 6-7 minutes. Switch off the flame and let the pressure release naturally.

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