Instant Pot Chicken and Rice: A Quick Delight with Turkey Bacon
Discover a delicious and quick recipe for Instant Pot Chicken and Rice, elevated with turkey bacon for that extra flavor!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté and cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the remaining fat, sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Add the chicken thighs and brown on both sides.
- Stir in the rice, broth, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Close the lid, set to high pressure, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Once done, quick-release the pressure, then stir in the peas and crumble the bacon on top.
Notes
- For added flavor, try marinating the chicken beforehand.
- Feel free to substitute brown rice but adjust the cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Instant Pot, Chicken and Rice, Turkey Bacon, Quick Recipe