15-Minute Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice Bliss
A quick and creamy chicken and rice dish made in the Instant Pot.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat olive oil.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic, sauté until softened.
- Add cubed chicken, salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook until lightly browned.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape bottom to loosen any bits.
- Stir in rice, close lid, and set to manual pressure cook for 8 minutes.
- Quick release pressure, open lid, and stir in heavy cream.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use basmati rice for best texture.
- Replace heavy cream with coconut milk for dairy-free option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg