Easy Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice

Easy Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice
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If you’re looking for an extremely easy dinner for your busy weeknights, this may be everything you’ve been searching for. This quick and healthy dinner is as easy as tossing (almost) everything in your instant pot and sitting back and enjoying time with your family while you wait. Or, maybe instead you’ll be washing bottles, putting your baby to bed, walking the dog, or helping your kids with homework while you wait… šŸ™‚

This recipe is for a 6 QT Instant Pot

RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

  • 1-3LBS FROZEN CHICKEN
  • 1 CUP RICE (WHITE OR QUICK COOK BROWN)
  • 2 CUPS CHICKEN BROTH OR WATER
  • 3 CUPS CHOPPED BROCCOLI (FRESH OR FROZEN)
  • 1/2 CUP CHEESE (OPTIONAL)
  • SALT TO TASTE (APPROX 1 TSP)
  • PEPPER TO TASTE (APPROX 1 TSP)

OPTIONAL

  • ADDITIONAL SEASONINGS OF YOUR CHOICE
  • MINCED GARLIC (approximately 1 TBSP is what I would add)
  • CHOPPED ONION- FRESH OR FROZEN (approximately 1/4 cup)
  • FRESH CHICKEN- HIGH PRESSURE FOR 10 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Add rice & chicken broth or water to the bottom of instant pot
  • Put frozen chicken on top of rice and broth
  • Add salt & pepper
  • Seal Instant Pot Lid
  • Cook on High Pressure for 15 minutes
  • If using frozen broccoli, put in colander and rinse until thawed
  • Once Instant Pot is done cooking, let pressure release naturally for 3 minutes
  • Manually release remaining pressure
  • Take chicken out and cut into cubes, then put it back in Instant Pot
  • Stir chopped broccoli and cheese into the rice

This recipe can be changed to your liking. Add whatever seasonings sound good. I had fresh Thyme from my mother’s garden so I threw some of that in this time. I think I usually stick to salt & pepper. I do, however, usually add frozen chopped onions- you could use fresh, too. I just forgot this time around since I was in blog mode.

If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you are seriously missing out!! I was super intimidated by mine at first, but it has become my go-to for quick and easy weeknight dinners. I have the 6 quart size and it is perfect for our family.

Let me know if you’ve tried it in the comments below!

XO

Abby

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