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November 4, 2018

Instant Pot Salsa Brown Rice and Chicken

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Instant Pot Salsa Brown Rice and Chicken

I am always on the lookout for great Instant pot recipes. As a busy mom I need recipes that I can throw together in the instant pot, and walk away. Today I have created just that. Here you can put frozen chicken in the instant pot with brown rice, and salsa and create a delicious concoction. My pickiest of eaters love it, and that’s what I like! I hope your family will enjoy this recipe as much as my family has.

 

Vegan Version

Follow the recipe below, just omit the chicken and add 2 cans of beans instead. This recipe is very filling and even better with diced avocados and olives on top. Enjoy!

Instant Pot Salsa Brown Rice Chicken

Eating Healthy Spending Less
5 from 2 votes
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Cuisine Instant Pot, Recipes
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 frozen chicken breasts
  • 2 cups brown rice
  • 24 ounces jar salsa or homemade works well too
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 can beans, drained and rinsed pinto, black, or kidney
  • ½ Tbsp cumin
  • ½ Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • shredded cheese (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients together in the instant pot, cook on Manual for 25 minutes.
  • Allow to sit for 10 minutes after it's done, then quick release.
  • Shred the chicken, add back to the rice mixture, and enjoy! We like to top ours with shredded cheese and sour cream.

Notes

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  1. Renee says

    June 30, 2019 at 2:24 pm

    Hello! What modifications would you suggest if using white rice instead of brown? Less water? Reduced cooking time?

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    • Eating Healthy Spending Less says

      June 30, 2019 at 3:47 pm

      I have never made this recipe with white rice, but if I did, this is what I would do. I would cut the water down by 1 cup, then I would adjust the cooking time to 18 minutes. Hope that works!

      Reply
  2. Robin says

    July 12, 2019 at 12:18 pm

    This was a huge hit!

    Reply
  3. Renee says

    August 28, 2021 at 12:50 pm

    I would like to make this without the chicken, just as a side dish. I currently have a recipe for salsa brown rice where I cook at high pressure for 22 minutes and then let sit for 10 minutes but the rice is never cooked enough. I put in 1 cup brown rice, 1-1/2 cups water, and 1/2 cup salsa. I’ve tried this twice now but the rice is never cooked enough. What am I doing wrong? I do not rinse the brown rice first either. I also put in some chicken boullion. Could the salt in this cause it to not cook enough?

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    • Eating Healthy Spending Less says

      September 2, 2021 at 1:07 pm

      Hi! I would say the brown rice needs to cook longer. Try 18 minutes. I’m sure it’ll work great 🙂

      Reply
  4. Erin says

    January 19, 2022 at 6:52 pm

    Made this tonight and it was so easy and good! Thanks! We have quite a bit of leftovers- have you frozen this successfully? Or made into burritos?

    Reply
    • Eating Healthy Spending Less says

      January 20, 2022 at 10:22 pm

      It makes amazing freezer burritos!

      Reply
  5. Shelli says

    January 12, 2023 at 5:48 pm

    5 stars
    This was really good and so simple!

    Reply
  6. Amy says

    January 15, 2023 at 7:11 am

    5 stars
    I made this and portioned it out for lunches. It was delicious! My son asked me to make it again.

    Reply

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