Name: Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice Dinner
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds chicken breasts or thighs cut into chunks; 1 cup long grain white rice; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 medium onion finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic minced; 2 medium carrots diced; 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil; 3/4 cup half-and-half or cream; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)

Description

This one-pot Instant Pot recipe delivers tender chicken, perfectly cooked rice, and a rich, creamy sauce with minimal prep and cleanup. It’s an easy weeknight dinner that feels like homemade comfort food.

Ingredients

Scale

1.5 pounds chicken breasts or thighs cut into chunks

1 cup long grain white rice

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1 medium onion finely chopped

3 cloves garlic minced

2 medium carrots diced

2 tablespoons butter or olive oil

3/4 cup half-and-half or cream

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

1. Pat chicken dry and cut into even chunks

2. Select Sauté mode and melt butter or heat oil

3. Cook onion for 2–3 minutes until translucent then add garlic and stir for 30 seconds

4. Add chicken, season with salt pepper thyme and parsley, and sear for 2 minutes per side

5. Pour a splash of broth and scrape bottom to deglaze and prevent burn notice

6. Add rice and remaining broth, do not stir, spread rice evenly and seal lid

7. Pressure Cook on high for 10 minutes then allow natural release for 10 minutes

8. Open lid, stir in cream and Parmesan, switch to Sauté for 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens, then adjust seasoning and stir in lemon juice if using

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: dinner
Method: pressure cooking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 450
Sugar: 3
Sodium: 650
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 8
Unsaturated Fat: 7
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 45
Fiber: 2
Protein: 28
Cholesterol: 75

Keywords: instant pot, creamy chicken and rice, one-pot meal, family dinner, easy weeknight dinner, comfort food