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Instant Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken and Rice

by Annmarie

Instant Pot lemon pepper chicken and rice is a cozy, flavorful dinner that comes together effortlessly in the pressure cooker. Made with long grain and wild rice, cream of chicken soup, and zesty lemon pepper seasoning, it delivers a comforting, creamy dish with bright citrus notes in every bite.

This is the kind of chicken dinner that works perfectly for busy nights when you want something filling without spending hours in the kitchen. Tender chunks of chicken breast cook right along with the rice, soaking up all that savory, lemony flavor as everything comes together in one pot.

From start to finish, this Instant Pot chicken and rice recipe takes just over thirty minutes and feeds four people with ease. It is simple, satisfying, and exactly the kind of meal that makes weeknight cooking feel stress free.

Instant Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken and Rice

Instant Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken and Rice

Instant Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken and Rice

Instant Pot lemon pepper chicken and rice is a cozy, flavorful dinner that comes together effortlessly in the pressure cooker. Made with long grain and wild rice, cream of chicken soup, and zesty lemon pepper seasoning, it delivers a comforting, creamy dish with bright citrus notes in every bite.

Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups water
  • 10.5 oz condensed chicken broth
  • ⅓ cup lemon juice
  • 2 cups long grain and wild rice blend
  • 10.5 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 2 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  1. Slice the chicken breasts into strips and set aside.
  2. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté (Less) for 5 minutes and add a small amount of butter or margarine. Once melted, add the chicken strips and cook, stirring occasionally. When the sauté cycle ends, the chicken may still be slightly pink.
  3. Pour the water, chicken broth, and lemon juice into the pot.
  4. Add the rice, spreading it out evenly. Do not stir.
  5. Spoon the cream of chicken soup over the rice and sprinkle in the lemon pepper seasoning. Do not stir.
  6. Secure the lid, turn the steam release valve to the sealing position, and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook (High) for 8 minutes.
  7. When cooking is complete, allow a natural release for 3 minutes. Carefully turn the steam release valve to venting to finish with a quick release.
  8. Remove the lid and stir everything together until well combined. Add the butter and stir again.
  9. Let the chicken and rice sit for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy.
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