The Ultimate Instant Pot Chicken & Rice Recipe for Busy People
If you’re juggling a million things this Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe is perfect and might just save your week. Today, I’m showing you how to make a super simple, flavour-packed Instant Pot Chicken & Rice recipe that’s perfect for one or two people and how to transform it into four completely different meals that taste nothing like boring batch cooking. Whether you’re eating solo or doubling up for two, this one-pot wonder will save you time, energy, and washing up — without sacrificing comfort or flavour. I hope you like it!
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📚 CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
00:33 Prepping the base Chicken and Rice Recipe
3:59 Instant Pot Settings
6:04 Finishing Dish Number 1
6:42 Instructions for Dish 2
7:25 Instructions for Dish 3
8:03 Instructions for Dish 4
🍲Instant Pot Chicken & Rice Burrito Bowl (Base Recipe 4 portions)
4-6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1 cup brown basmati rice (rinsed)
1 cup black beans (tinned, frozen or cooked from scratch)
1 cup frozen sweetcorn
1 cup salsa (choose your favourite)
1¼ cups vegetable bouillon or stock
2 tbsp Ottolenghi Sweet and Smokey or Taco style spice mix
½ tsp black pepper
Salt to taste
🧀Crispy Quesadillas (Air Fryer or Pan)
2 tortillas
Grated cheese
Chicken & rice mix
Peppers, Onions and any other fillings you like
Spritz olive oil
Salsa or sour cream to serve (optional)
Air fry at 190°C for 5–7 mins (flip halfway) or pan-fry until golden
🫑 Stuffed Peppers
1 large bell pepper
olive oil
Chicken & rice mix
Grated cheese on top
Air fry: 180°C for 10–12 mins
Oven: 180°C for 20–25 mins
🥬Lettuce Wraps
2 Large lettuce leaves
Chicken & rice mix
Optional: sriacha or other hot sauce – extra veg or herbs to your taste
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Olá Susan, eu assisto do Brasil. Amo suas receitas! Quero comprar uma Instant pot, por isso quero conhecer mais sobre ela. Aqui no Brasil temos ótimas opções de panelas de pressão elétrica, porém todas com revestimento em teflon, eu odeio teflon! Gostei da IP porque a panela é de inox. Mas uma dúvida, ela realmente cozinha mais rápido que as demais panelas elétricas?
I had the frozen black beans, frozen sweetcorn and the brown rice. I didn't have the Ottolenghi spice mix nor the salsa. However, I did have Ras Al Hanout and some frozen passata. I had to put the frozen block of passata on the chicken rather than under.
It all worked and is lovely and tasty.
Thank you for the inspiration 🎉
Susan, I was linked to this video from your newsletter. Always thank you for sharing your trip photos. They are beautiful. This recipe looks delicious and simple, which I like. That's for the suggestions about how to use the chicken and rice multiple ways. Take care and have a good weekend!
your recipes are super yummy and healthy.. this one i need to try out.. 😁😘
30 secs in, I love it already!!
Hi @CookingandCalm- thanks Susan for a wonderful Instant Pot channel! I just ordered the Pro since it was recommended by Americas Test Kitchen as the best in class for electric pressure cookers. I had to get rid of my Ninja Foodi cookers due to their large recall….and wanting recipe ideas for the new Instant, here you are!! Looking forward to more ideas from you. BTW- I cook my own beans and love your freeze idea for them. Very useful.
I didn’t come here for cooking recipes – I’m already familiar with those. I came to hear a relaxing, explaining voice talk about something I enjoy while hungover. Thanks. It’s so calming to listen to the way you explain things.😊
Hi Susan. Thanks for the idea for this ingenious and delicious dish. I've only had an Instant Pot for four weeks and I love it. Your tips and recipes are fantastic. I look forward to every future video from you. I'm happy to support you in your work and passion. Greetings from Switzerland.
Great tip about not stirring the ingredients to prevent the burn notice, my natural instinct is always to stir! Love how simple and accessible this recipe and ingredients are, but always not missing out on taste
Hi Susan. I love your Instant Pot recipes and your lovely presentation style 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Looks delish!!!! I had a craving for the Mexican dish pazole the other day…used country style ribs…hominy..Adobe and ancho chilies white onion..chickenstock…it was wonderful made in the instant pot. Im amazed at all of the meals that can be made and infused with so much flavor….and like u I put food in and go "have a lie down"❤❤❤
Hi Susan! Hope you're doing well. Thanks for this great meal prep idea. Also love the frozen black bean tip. Going to give this all a try.
Greetings from 🇨🇦
This is right up my alley! In fact I’ve been nursing a similar dish for 3 days, so far. I live in s. California where Mexican food is prevalent, there’s many choices for a base, I use enchilada or red Chile sauce or tomatillos, chipotles, etc, etc., you can’t go wrong! Add sautéed veggies one day, guacamole the next, a can of this or that, whatever’s on hand, to stretch it out. Heated corn tortillas are a staple.
I loved all these recipes👌Can I ask please what was the spice mix you used? I have the Ottolenghi sweet and smokey seasoning so was thinking I could try it with that perhaps 🙂