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Easy Instant Pot Chicken Thighs and Brown Rice

posted on : August 21, 2019 posted by : Chirag Diyora 0 Comment

It feels like Fall and it’s time for something warm, comforting and yummy! This recipe comes together incredibly fast, is healthy, and complete. You can add additional veggies if you like, or keep it simple with the ingredients below. I’m so sorry there’s a lack of photos! I threw this together in a pinch for the fam – and they loved it! I’ll take more photos when I make it again – and will update this post! One thing to note – I get my diced veggies from Trader Joes (mirepoix mix – see image below) and it pretty much takes away my prep! I threw this together in under 5 minutes – set the cook time – and it was done in a flash! Scroll down for the details and enjoy! xo

Ingredients

  • 2 LB Chicken Thighs
  • 1.5 Cups Brown Rice
  • 1 Cup diced carrots
  • 1 Cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 Cup diced celery 
  • 2 TBSP Garlic Powder
  • 2 TBSP All Purpose Seasoning (salt free)
  • 1 Large packet ranch dressing (powder)
  • 4 Cups water
  • Salt and pepper to taste 

Instructions

  1. Gently place your chicken thighs into the Instant Pot – they should be equally distributed at the bottom of the pot.
  2. Add water and all of the diced veggies (you can also use a package of mirepoix mix for convenience).
  3. Next add the brown rice, ranch seasoning packet, garlic powder and the all purpose seasoning.  
  4. With a big spoon, gently give the rice, veggies and water a stir (it’s all above the chicken so don’t stir too deep). When it looks combined, you’re good to go. 
  5. Close the lid and make sure the vent is set to sealing. Cook on high for 20 min and let it slow release for 5 min.
  6. After the slow release time is up, release the rest of the pressure by turning the valve to venting. 
  7. Use a clean large spoon or ladle to stir the pot well, season with a little bit of salt and pepper to taste and that’s it! You can also top with some fresh parsley, hot sauce, or chili flakes. My kiddos had it as is, but Dan loves to add some spice! 🙂 Enjoy! 
 
NOTE: It has some extra liquid when you first serve it, like a thick soup. If you have leftovers, the extra liquid absorbs into the rice, so it has more of a risotto consistency on day 2. The kids and Dan loved it both ways – and I felt like the extra bit of “broth” on day 1 made it sort of like a different dish than on day 2. 🙂 Perfect for meal prep! Let me know what you think! xo