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
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
If you liked this recipe you might also like;
Oatmeal Corn Bread Recipe
Oatmeal Bake Recipe
Hawaiian Chicken Bake
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Renee says
Hello! What modifications would you suggest if using white rice instead of brown? Less water? Reduced cooking time?
Eating Healthy Spending Less says
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!
Robin says
This was a huge hit!
Renee says
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?
Eating Healthy Spending Less says
Hi! I would say the brown rice needs to cook longer. Try 18 minutes. I’m sure it’ll work great 🙂
Erin says
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?
Eating Healthy Spending Less says
It makes amazing freezer burritos!
Shelli says
This was really good and so simple!
Amy says
I made this and portioned it out for lunches. It was delicious! My son asked me to make it again.