Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli with Rice

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5 from 1 vote

Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli with Rice

Prep Time5

Pressure Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: instant pot casserole, instant pot chicken and rice, instant pot chicken broccoli rice

Servings: Servings

Calories: 532kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
29 Fluid Ounces Chicken Broth
1 cup Long Grain White Rice
¼ Teaspoon Salt
¼ Teaspoon Pepper
1 Pound Chicken Breast About 2 medium chicken breasts-cut into 1 inch cubes
2 ½ Cups Broccoli Fresh or frozen- cut into large chunks
2 ½ Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

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Instructions

Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes and season well with salt and pepper.
Coat Instant Pot insert with 1 tablespoon of canola oil.
Add chicken broth, rice, chicken, and broccoli.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set to high. Cook for 10 minutes with the valve set to “seal.”
When the timer ends, move the valve to “vent” and quick release all pressure and open the lid.
Add the cheese and stir until well combined. While stirring the broccoli should break up and mix together with the rice and chicken.

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Notes

Don’t cut up your broccoli too small. The broccoli will break up during cooking and stirring. If you cut the broccoli too small it will basically disintegrate. If you prefer larger pieces of broccoli, wait to add it until you remove the lid at the end. The heat from the rice and chicken mixture will cook the broccoli.

Brown your chicken before adding to the pot. I did not do this. The kids prefer the smoother texture of the chicken when it is not browned. Browning the chicken will add a little extra flavor and will make for a nicer presentation.

Super Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli with Rice tastes better than it looks. Trust me! It’s gooey cheesy goodness in all its glory!

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