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Instant Pot Chicken and Brown Rice

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Instant Pot Chicken and Brown Rice- Whole Chicken Legs,Brown Rice and Veggies, this is the ULTIMATE one pot meal thats healthy and delicious!

It’s got everything- complete with Rice, Veggies and protein- chicken in this case.

If you are looking to use white rice, you can check out my other instant pot rice recipes.

Usually brown rice takes a long time to cook.The average instant pot pressure cooking time is about 20-22 minutes which is too much for most chicken cuts especially for boneless chicken breasts and small pieces.

To make this dish in one shot, we have used bone in whole chicken legs here.At the end of the cooking, the chicken is super soft and fall off the bone, which makes is easy to shred.

Ingredients for Instant Pot Chicken and Brown Rice

  • Brown Rice
  • Whole Chicken Legs- Bone in.Chicken Thighs with bone in are good substitutes.
  • Veggies- Take your pick- Carrots,Peas,Celery,Bell Peppers
  • Italian Seasoning- or mix together Dried Ground Garlic Powder,Oregano,Thyme and Rosemary.
  • Paprika- Add as per your spice tolerance.Fell free to use chilli flakes or any other kind of ground chilli
  • Chicken Broth or water- You can also add a stock cube along with water.

How to make Instant Pot Chicken and Brown Rice

Prep

First step is always prep.Most instant pot recipes need to be measured out.In this case, make sure you measure the stock and rice to get the perfect texture of the rice.

Also, always wash your rice.I have skipped it sometimes and ended up with gritty inedible rice.

Saute

Heat the instant pot in SAUTE mode.When it reads “hot” add oil.Give it a few seconds to heat up before adding the diced onion, garlic and carrots.

In this recipe, onions and carrots give flavour and hence they are cut pretty small and softened in the oil before adding other ingredients.

Pressure Cook

Now for the fun bit.

Add the brown rice, Seasoning, Paprika, Salt and the broth.Mix it up.

Pile the chicken pieces on top of it.Do not mix.Select PRESSURE COOK on HIGH, select the time as 22 minutes and close the pressure valve.

Pressure Release

Once the pressure cooking is done, wait for 5 minutes before quick releasing the pressure.

Open with caution as there will be steam.

Remove the Chicken pieces.

Add peas or any other kind of veggies like bell peppers which do not need cooking.Close the pot and let it steam in residual heat.

Meanwhile, shred the chicken ,discard the bones and add it back to the pot.Give it a mix and garnish with herb of choice.

Serve hot.

Tips to make the best Chicken & Brown Rice

To increase the nutrient quotient of this meal, you can do the following-

  • Reduce the amount of rice to 1/2 cup.
  • Add one more chicken leg to increase the protein content.
  • Add more quick cooking veggies after the pressure cooking step like bell peppers, peas, shredded spinach or baby spinach.

This is a base recipe that can be tinkered and changed to your liking.Here are some options

  • Skip the italian spices and use garam masala instead to make it into an Indian pulav
  • swap 1/2 cup of broth with 1/2 cup Enchilada Sauce for a Mexican inspired rice.

Other Instant Pot Rice Recipes

Here are some more instant pot recipes for you

Instant Pot Spanish Rice
Instant Pot Burrito Bowl
Instant Pot Vegetable Pilaf
Instant Pot Chicken Biryani
Instant Pot New York Halal Cart Style Chicken & Rice
Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto

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Instant Pot Chicken and Brown Rice

Instant Pot Chicken and Brown Rice- Whole Chicken Legs,Brown Rice and Veggies, this is the ULTIMATE one pot meal thats healthy and delicious!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 21 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot Chicken and Brown Rice
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 348kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Cup Onion
  • 1/2 Cup Carrot
  • 1/2 Cup Peas
  • 1 Cup Brown Rice
  • 3-4 Cloves Garlic
  • 2.5 Cups Chicken Broth or water
  • 3 Chicken Legs on bone Check notes below for more options.
  • 1 tbsp Italian Seosoning
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt or Salt to Taste

Instructions

  • Heat the instant pot in saute mode.Once it is HOT, add oil.
  • Add the small diced carrots,Garlic and onions. Saute till its soft and translucent, about 2-3 minutes.Cancel Saute.
  • To this, add the rice, Italian seasoning, salt, paprika, Chicken Broth(or Water) and give is a mix.
  • Place the Chicken on top.Do not mix
  • Close the lid.Select PRESSURE COOK for 22 minutes in HIGH pressure with the pressure valve in SEALING position.
  • 5NPR– After the cooking time is up, wait for 5 minutes before quick releasing the pressure.
  • Remove the Chicken and add the peas.Close the lid and let the peas steam in the residual heat.
  • Shred the Chicken, discard the bones and add it back to the rice.
  • Give it a mix, garnish with any fresh herb on hand,serve hot.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2Cups | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 42.2g | Protein: 22.5g | Fat: 9.5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 3.2g | Sugar: 2.3g | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg
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