The "Oops! I Forgot to Thaw the Chicken" Dinner

Defrost chicken in your Instant Pot and cook with rice, vegetables, and your favorite seasoning for a filling and delicious dinner in under an hour.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 338 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 shallot, sliced
• 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
• 1 cup brown basmati rice, rinsed
• 1 clove garlic, sliced, or to taste
• 2 (8 ounce) frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 0.25 cup chopped cilantro
• 2.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove the chicken breasts and fluff the rice with a fork. Place the rice and vegetables on a plate. Top with chicken breasts and sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

Step 2

Pour rinsed rice into the bottom of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Stir in broth, olive oil, and salt. Add carrots, shallot, and garlic. Place frozen chicken breasts on top, about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning over everything.

Step 3

Close and lock the lid. Select Poultry function, or high pressure, according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 4

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 5 minutes. Release any remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method. Unlock and remove the lid. Check the temperature of the chicken breasts at the thickest section; an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).