Another comfort meal to add to the family dinner rotation. This is one of the best dump-and-go dinners you’ll want to make frequently. Most of the ingredients you might already have in your pantry or freezer. This chicken is hearty, comforting and delicious. Enjoy by serving it over steamed rice and add a vegetable side of your choice.
Instant Pot Comfort Chicken & Rice
Another comfort meal to add to the family dinner rotation. This is one of the best dump-and-go dinners you'll want to make frequently. Most of the ingredients you might already have in your pantry or freezer. This chicken is hearty, comforting and delicious. Enjoy by serving it over steamed rice and add a vegetable side of your choice.
Ingredients
- 1 (10.5 oz) can chicken broth
- 3 (10 oz) cans cream of chicken soup
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 4-6 boneless chicken breasts (thawed or frozen)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 chicken gravy packet
- Kosher salt and ground pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Add chicken broth to pressure cooker. Pour in cream of chicken soup. Add garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
- Layer chicken breasts over cream of chicken soup.
- Place lid on pressure cooker. Select the “Poultry” setting and set time for 30 minutes. Set spout to “Sealing” and not “Venting” according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- After done, allow a natural-release, about 5 minutes. After the pressure pin has dropped, open up lid. Check the internal temperature of the chicken and make sure it’s 160ºF.
- Remove chicken from pressure cooker. Place in a bowl and shred with two forks. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup water and chicken gravy mix. Set pressure cooker to “Saute” function and add gravy mixture. Mix together until thickened and simmer.
- Return shredded chicken to pressure cooker. Mix ingredients together. Season with kosher salt and ground pepper to taste.
- Serve chicken over rice. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
Suggested Sides:
- Steamed rice
- Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Green salad