Instant Pot Lemon Basil Chicken and Rice
Devashish
This 20-minute Instant Pot Lemon Basil Chicken and Rice delivers restaurant-quality results with minimal effort. Perfect for busy families, this protein-packed meal offers 19g of protein per serving while keeping preparation time to just 5 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Servings 4
Calories 458 kcal
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice uncooked
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves chopped
Cut chicken into bite size pieces and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and dried basil.
Turn instant pot on to saute setting. Add oil. Once hot, add chicken and cook, tossing to cook on all sides for 1 minute (chicken will not be cooked through.) Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
Turn Instant pot off.
Add butter to the instant pot and use a a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Add the rice, chicken broth and lemon juice. Place chicken pieces on top.
Cover and seal the Instant Pot. Cook on high pressure (manual) for 3 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, and then vent to release remaining pressure.
Remove lid and sprinkle fresh basil over the rice. Gently fluff the rice mixture with a fork (don't stir it).
Serve immediately, garnished with extra chopped fresh basil, if desired.
Calories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 19gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 422mgPotassium: 425mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 890IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1.8mg
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