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Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is a quick and easy way to cook flavorful chicken breasts.
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Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

Instant Pot Buttery Chicken is a quick and easy way to fix flavorful chicken breasts that are perfect served over rice or noodles.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time11 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot buttery chicken, instant pot chicken and rice
Servings: 6
Calories: 267kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 3 lb. frozen, fresh or thawed chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 Tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup chicken juices or chicken broth*** (omit if using frozen chicken breast)

Instructions

  • Place the stick of butter, chicken juices and chicken in a 6 quart Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker. Turn on Sauté mode until butter is melted. Sprinkle thawed chicken with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
    Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is a quick and easy way to cook flavorful chicken breasts.
  • Close lid, and turn vent to seal. Cook on high pressure for 6 minutes. Allow the Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker to naturally release pressure once the cooking step is finished.
    Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is a quick and easy way to cook flavorful chicken breasts.
  • Shred or chop chicken into chunks and add back to the cooking liquid.
    Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is a quick and easy way to cook flavorful chicken breasts.
  • Serve over rice.
    Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is a quick and easy way to cook flavorful chicken breasts.

Notes

    • Use chicken breasts or chicken tenders.
    • Sometimes I use frozen chicken breasts, and I do not add additional liquid to the instant pot.
    • Be sure to add chicken broth to the insert if using thawed or fresh chicken with no juices. If you don't add liquid, you will burn the chicken, and you'll get a burn notice alert.
    • The butter and the spices make the tastiest sauce that goes great over cooked rice.
    • The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 992mg | Potassium: 867mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg