Instant Pot Chicken, Broccoli & Cheddar Rice
Quick and Easy Recipe for Instant Pot Chicken, Broccoli & Cheddar Rice. This recipe is perfect to level up your next chicken and rice night!
Servings - 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp minced onion
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 1/3 cups white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 broccoli head
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces.
- Add the oil, minced onion and minced garlic to the Instant Pot insert.
- Turn on Saute mode and toss the chicken pieces with the oil, onion and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the chicken begins to cook on the edges. It will finish cooking during the pressure cook cycle.
- Pour in the dry rice and broth, and gently stir to get all the rice underwater.
- Put the lid on and set to Sealing.
- Cook on High, for 7 minutes.
- Let naturally release.
- Chop the broccoli into bite size pieces/florets.
- Fluff the rice and chicken, then stir in the butter, cheese and broccoli. Leave on warm mode for 5 minutes to let broccoli steam up. If you want it to be creamier, you can add 3-4 Tbsp milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve Instant Pot Chicken, Broccoli and Rice, as one dish meal or with side salad.