Instant Pot Asian Chicken and Rice
This easy weeknight dinner comes together in a pinch. Assemble the chicken and marinade ahead of time and stash in your freezer for a quick dump and go one-pot meal.
Ingredients
- 1 batch of prepared chicken and marinade from the Asian Chicken recipe
- 3 scoops of jasmine rice use the scoop that came with the rice cooker for proper measuring
- 3 cups of chicken stock
- 1 carrot peeled and diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 onion diced
- 2 green onions chopped
- Sesame seeds for garnish optional
- Fresh or canned pineapple for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice in a colander, drain and add to the bowl of your Instant Pot.
- Add 3 cups of chicken stock and 3 tbsp of the reserved marinade to the pot, stir to combine.
- Add the chopped carrot, pepper, and onion to the pot. Stir to combine.
- Place the marinated chicken on top of the rice.
- Close the Instant Pot and set to HIGH pressure for 5 minutes.
- Let the pot rest for an additional 5 minutes before releasing the pressure once the cook time is done.
- Fluff the rice and garnish with chopped green onions, sesame seeds, and pineapple before serving.