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Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice

Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice prepared dish

This pressure cooker chicken and rice dish is a comforting and flavorful one-pot meal. Tender chicken is cooked with aromatic spices and fluffy rice, creating a satisfying dinner option. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe is both quick and easy to prepare!

This recipe is american style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 25 min cook.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include paprika, salt, bay leaf, carrot.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 medium carrot (diced)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 500 g chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
  • 1 cup peas (frozen)
  • 1 cup long-grain rice (rinsed)

Instructions

  1. Set the pressure cooker to sauté mode and heat the olive oil.
  2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until softened.
  3. Season the chicken thighs with salt, black pepper, and paprika, then add them to the pot, browning on both sides.
  4. Stir in the diced carrot and rinsed rice, ensuring the rice is well mixed with the other ingredients.
  5. Pour in the chicken broth and add the bay leaf, then close the lid of the pressure cooker.
  6. Set the pressure cooker to high pressure for 10 minutes.
  7. Once the cooking time is complete, allow for a natural release for 5 minutes before performing a quick release.
  8. Stir in the frozen peas and let them warm through before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 450
  • Protein: 32 g
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Carbohydrates: 45 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 800 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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