This healthy version of Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is easy to make and is made with brown rice, fresh mushrooms and carrots! Dinner will be on the table in minutes using this family-friendly pressure cooker recipe!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword instant pot, pressure cooker
Servings 4
Calories 482kcal
Author A Mom's Impression
Ingredients
1lbchicken breast
1tablespoonoil
1cupsliced mushrooms
1cupmatchstick carrots
1/4cupdiced onions
1tablespoonminced garlic
1teaspoonthyme
1teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonpepper
2cupschicken broth
1cupuncooked ricebrown or white, see cooking notes
chopped fresh parsleyoptional
Instructions
Place oil and chicken in the Instant Pot and saute, browning each side of the chicken.
Add mushrooms, carrots, onions, garlic and spices into the pot.
Pour in broth and rice and mix well.
Place the lid on the instant pot and seal shut. Close the pressure release valve.
For brown rice (package will say it needs 35-40 minutes to cooset the Instant Pot to manual, high pressure for 20 minutes. For white rice (package will say it needs 15-20 minutes to cook), set the Instant Pot to manual, high pressure for 10 minutes.
When cooking cycle is complete, quick release pressure and open pot. Let set for a few minutes and use 2 forks to shred chicken and mix together.
Serve topped with fresh chopped parsley if desired.