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Instant Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice

Instant Pot chicken thighs and rice recipe can be made in a Ninja Foodi or Crockpot Express too. Tender meat and fluffy rice with vegetables.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken thighs, crockpot express, instant pot, ninja foodi, pressure cooker, rice, vegetables
Servings: 5
Author: The Typical Mom

Equipment

  • 1 pressure cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1 lb chicken thighs boneless, skinless, bite size pcs.
  • 2 c chicken broth
  • 1 c rice white, uncooked, I like Jasmine
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 c frozen peas frozen or small can drained, optional

Instructions

  • Set pot to saute and add olive oil. When hot add bite size pcs. of chicken thighs and onions. Use wood spatula to cook just until outsides of meat are no longer pink. Then turn pot off. (Leave frozen peas on the counter while meal is cooking if you are adding them)
  • Pour in chicken broth, vegetables and seasonings, stir together. Sprinkle in long grain uncooked rice and gently submerge on the top under the liquid, do not stir in.
  • Close lid and set to high pressure for 6 minutes with a 10 minute natural release at the end. Then release rest of pressure.
  • Lift lid, if you want to add peas pour them in now. Fluff and mix them into the mixture. Set lid on and let this sit for 5 minutes to get them tender. Fluff again and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4371IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg