I love instant pot dinners and this Instant Pot Ranch Chicken and Rice is a definite winner. My babysitter especially loves preparing it for the kids because it takes very little effort for a lot of happy faces.
Simply put, uncooked, skinless and boneless chicken breasts with uncooked rice and flavor with diced white onions, ranch seasoning and chicken broth. Once cooked add some heavy cream and melt Cheddar cheese to make your dish extra creamy and delicious.
To make Instant Pot Ranch Chicken and Rice, you will need the following ingredients:
Heat the instant pot on the saute setting.
Season one pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts with ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper each.
Pour 2 tablespoons of oil into the heated instant pot liner and add the seasoned chicken. Cook for about 3-5 minutes until browned on both sides. Remove and set aside.
In the instant pot, cook 1 cup of diced, white onion for about 3-5 minutes until soft and translucent.
Scrape up any brown bits from the chicken and onions and add about ¼ cup of chicken broth, or as needed. Turn off the instant pot heat.
Place the browned chicken breasts on top of the cooked onions, and sprinkle with 1 package of 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix, then add 1 cup of uncooked rice, and finally 1 cup of chicken broth. Use a wooden spoon to push the rice into the broth to cover completely for even cooking.
Close the lid and cook on manual pressure for 8 minutes then allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
Use 2 forks to shred the chicken into pieces and add ½ cup of heavy cream and 1½ cups of shredded Cheddar cheese. Stir until melted through.
Serve hot!
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Yum! I whipped this up for fam night, and they went wild! So easy and tasty, it's now a regular in my rotation.
Dude, this Ranch Chicken & Rice is a total game changer! Easy peasy and super tasty!
This Instant Pot Ranch Chicken and Rice is just fab! Made it last week and the kids devoured it. So simple to whip up, even got my husband in the kitchen helping. Loved it!
So easy, kids loved!
Absolutely loved it!
Awesome!
I made this Instant Pot Ranch Chicken and Rice for family night. My kids were so excited to see the creamy cheese melt in! It reminds me of cozy dinners from my childhood. This is a simple recipe that brings everyone together, love it.
Amazing
Super easy yum!
So easy, love it!
Super easy meal!
Easy, creamy, loved!
Yo, this Instant Pot Ranch Chicken and Rice is the bomb! My kids gobbled it up like crazy! So easy, and cleanup was a breeze. Total winner for busy nights!
Well done! Approved!
This dish is brilliant. I cooked it for my mate's dinner and it was so easy yet tasted amazing. Creamy and full of flavour, it was gone in minutes. Love having tasty meals with minimal hassle.
