Description
A creamy and flavorful Instant Pot garlic parmesan chicken and rice dish that is quick and easy to prepare. Tender chicken strips cooked with rice, garlic, onions, and a blend of cheeses for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Rice:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken condensed soup
- 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or colby jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into chunks and softened
Instructions
- Cut chicken into strips: Prepare the chicken by cutting it into strips.
- Saute chicken and onion: In the Instant Pot on ‘Saute’ mode, cook chicken and onion until chicken is mostly cooked.
- Add ingredients: Add water, heavy cream, chicken soup, rice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Do not stir.
- Pressure cook: Seal the Instant Pot and Pressure Cook on HIGH for 5 minutes. Release pressure manually.
- Stir in cheeses: Add cream cheese, Parmesan, cheddar, and parsley. Melt cheeses with lid on for a few minutes. Stir and serve.
Notes
- Cooking time does not include time for Instant Pot to pressurize. Allow about 10 minutes for pressurization.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
