Description
A simple and flavorful chicken and rice dish cooked in a pressure cooker for quick and easy preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 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 the pressure cooker to sauté mode and heat the olive oil.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic, sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add chicken thighs, salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook until lightly browned.
- Stir in rice and chicken broth.
- Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
- Allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then quick release.
- Fluff the rice and serve hot.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for better flavor and tenderness.
- Rinse the rice before cooking to remove excess starch.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pressure cooker chicken and rice, easy chicken recipe, quick dinner