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instant pot chicken and mexican rice

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Recipe by
Lisa N
@theloveoven
Coastal, SC

Here's a fast, easy, cheap, healthy, and delicious meal for your Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker! It's also kid-friendly!

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot

Ingredients For instant pot chicken and mexican rice

  • 3
    boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 c
    long grain white rice, rinsed and drained
  • 2 Tbsp
    canola oil
  • 1 small
    onion
  • 2 clove
    garlic
  • 2
    tomatoes, medium sized
  • 5 tsp
    tomato bouillon granules
  • 3 1/2 c
    water

How To Make instant pot chicken and mexican rice

  • 1
    Using a blender, add in the tomatoes, onion, garlic, water, and tomato bouillon; blend until liquified.
  • 2
    Add chicken, rinsed rice, liquid from blender, and canola oil into the Instant Pot. Set for 12 minutes. When finished cooking, release the pressure.
  • 3
    Remove chicken and shred, then stir back into the pot of rice. Serve. Can top with Sriracha, pickled jalapenos, sour cream, shredded cheddar, or nothing at all! :)
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