Description
This Instant Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Rice recipe is a creamy and flavorful dish that is quick and easy to make in your Instant Pot. Tender chicken strips, savory onion, creamy cheeses, and aromatic seasonings come together with rice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Rice:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce:
- 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: Cut the chicken breasts into strips.
- Sauté chicken and onion: Turn Instant Pot to “Saute” mode. Add butter, chicken, and onion; cook until chicken is partially cooked.
- Prepare sauce: Add water, heavy cream, and cream of chicken soup. Stir in 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.
- Finish dish: Stir in cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, cheddar, and parsley. Melt cheese with lid on for a few minutes. Stir and serve.
Notes
- Cooking time does not include time for Instant Pot to pressurize, approximately 10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 725 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1288mg
- Fat: 49g
- Saturated Fat: 30g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 186mg
