Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Chicken with Rice

This Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Chicken with Rice is a mildly spiced dinner that the whole family can enjoy. 

This Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Chicken with Rice is a mildly spiced dinner that the whole family can enjoy. 

It is loaded with flavour and chicken breast chunks.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

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To begin I sliced some boneless, skinless chicken breasts into strips.

The cut up chicken.

Then I set my Instant Pot to Saute Less for 5 minutes.

I added oil to the Pot and then added the chicken breast slices.

Starting the chicken in the Instant Pot.

I left the chicken breast slices to cook, stirring them occasionally.

When the Instant Pot turned off, the chicken breasts slices still had some pink remaining.

Browning the chicken

Next I added some water and scraped the bottom of the Pot to deglaze it.

After deglazing I added some long grain and wild rice.  Do not stir.

I poured carrot ginger soup, some chicken broth , garlic, ginger and pepper on top of the rice.

Adding the liquid and the spices.

Then I placed the lid on the Instant Pot, turned the steam release handle to the sealing position and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook High for 8 minutes.

When the Instant Pot was done cooking, I allowed it to natural release for 3 minutes.

To finish I turned the steam release handle to the venting position with a quick release.

Once I removed the lid from the Instant Pot I stirred everything together.

This Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Chicken with Rice is a mildly spiced dinner that the whole family can enjoy. 

I left the chicken and rice to sit for a few minutes before serving Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Chicken with Rice.

This Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Chicken with Rice is a mildly spiced dinner that the whole family can enjoy. 

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Chicken and Rice is an easy gluten free pressure cooker recipe. This delicious chicken dinner is made with carrot ginger soup and a long grain and wild rice blend.

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Ingredients You'll Need to Make this Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Chicken with Rice:

  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups long grain and wild rice blend
  • 1 litre (34 oz) Carrot Ginger Soup
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger

How to Make Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Chicken with Rice:

  1. Slice chicken breasts into strips.
  2. Set Instant Pot to Saute Less for 5 minutes and add 2 tablespoon of olive oil to the pot.
  3. Add the chicken breast strips to the pot and leave them to cook, stirring occasionally.
  4. When the Instant Pot turns off the chicken will still be slightly pink.
  5. Add the water and scrape the bottom of the pot to deglaze.
  6. Add the rice to the pot. Do not stir.
  7. Add the Carrot Ginger soup, chicken broth and spices to the pot.
  8. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the steam release handle to the sealing position and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook High for 8 minutes.
  9. When the Instant Pot is done cooking, allow it to to natural release for 3 minutes.
  10. Turn the steam release handle to the venting position and finish with a quick release.
  11. Remove the lid from the Instant Pot and stir well.
  12. Leave the chicken and rice to sit for a few minutes before serving.
  13. Serve and enjoy!

Yield: 4

Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Chicken with Rice

This Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Chicken with Rice is a mildly spiced dinner that the whole family can enjoy. 
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This Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Chicken with Rice is a mildly spiced dinner that the whole family can enjoy. 

Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 26 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups long grain and wild rice blend
  • 1 litre (34 oz) Carrot Ginger Soup
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger

Instructions

    1. Slice chicken breasts into strips.
    2. Set Instant Pot to Saute Less for 5 minutes and add 2 tablespoon of olive oil to the pot.
    3. Add the chicken breast strips to the pot and leave them to cook, stirring occasionally.
    4. When the Instant Pot turns off the chicken will still be slightly pink.
    5. Add the water and scrape the bottom of the pot to deglaze.
    6. Add the rice to the pot. Do not stir.
    7. Add the Carrot Ginger soup, chicken broth and spices to the pot.
    8. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the steam release handle to the sealing position and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook High for 8 minutes.
    9. When the Instant Pot is done cooking, allow it to to natural release for 3 minutes.
    10. Turn the steam release handle to the venting position and finish with a quick release.
    11. Remove the lid from the Instant Pot and stir well.
    12. Leave the chicken and rice to sit for a few minutes before serving.
    13. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

*Spices can be added or adjusted based on your individual taste buds and who will be eating this meal.

*This recipe was tested in an 8 quart Instant Pot Duo

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 468Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 464mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 56g

 

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