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Perssure cooker with Rosemary Lemon Instant Pot Chicken and Rice in it
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Rosemary Lemon Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

Chicken and rice made easy in the pressure cooker!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Chicken Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 to 4 Servings
Calories: 473kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 large yellow onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice soaked
  • 2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup optional
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 crowns broccoli chopped into large chunks
  • 1 1/3 cups chicken broth or water
  • 2 large chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)

Instructions

  • Place the rice in a large bowl and cover with 2 inches of water. Soak at least 15 minutes, ideally for 1 hour (note, you can begin preparing the remainder of the recipe while the rice is soaking). Drain water and set rice aside until ready to use.
  • Plug in your Instant Pot and press Saute.
  • Add the avocado oil and chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, rice, rosemary, black pepper, sea salt, lemon zest and lemon juice and stir well. Continue cooking 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the pure maple syrup, broccoli and the broth.
  • Place the chicken breasts on top of everything.
  • Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes, leaving the vet sealed.
  • Allow Instant Pot to naturally release for 15 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and chop into bite sizes. Stir chicken back into the rice mixture. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 3 | Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g