The Ultimate One-Pot Chicken Dinner Made Easy!

This savory chicken, broccoli, and rice casserole made in the Instant Pot brings comforting goodness to the table with relative ease. Top with freshly shaved Parmesan, if desired.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 4bone-in chicken thighs with skin

  • 1teaspoonItalian seasoning

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • ½teaspoonground black pepper

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 1tablespoonbutter

  • 1 ½cupschicken broth

  • ½cupwhipping cream

  • ¼cupChardonnay wine

  • 1cupParmesan and butter infused rice (such as Uncle Ben’s® Flavor Infusions)

  • 1 ½cupsbroccoli florets

Cooking Directions

  1. Pat chicken thighs with a paper towel to dry. Sprinkle all sides with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

  2. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and butter and stir until butter is melted. Add chicken thighs, skin-side down, and saute until skin turns golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate.

  3. Pour chicken broth, whipping cream, and Chardonnay into the pot and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom with a wooden spoon. Stir in rice until thoroughly mixed. Nestle chicken thighs on top of rice. Hit cancel and close and lock the lid.

  4. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  5. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, for 20 minutes. Then release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

  6. Add broccoli florets to the pot and close and lock the lid. Select Steam function and set timer for 3 minutes.

  7. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories442
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
29g
37%
Saturated Fat
12g
62%
Cholesterol
115mg
38%
Sodium
1411mg
61%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
5%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
22g
Vitamin C
31mg
156%
Calcium
65mg
5%
Iron
2mg
12%
Potassium
283mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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