By Anonymous Pancetta
Instant Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice
10 steps
Prep:10minCook:20min
This is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also low-carb and gluten-free. The chicken, black beans, corn, rice, and spices are all cooked together in the Instant Pot for a one-pot meal that is ready in under 30 minutes.
Updated at: Sat, 23 Dec 2023 00:42:48 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
58
Moderate
Glycemic Load
46
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories600.4 kcal (30%)
Total Fat11.2 g (16%)
Carbs79 g (30%)
Sugars9.6 g (11%)
Protein44.3 g (89%)
Sodium842.5 mg (42%)
Fiber7.4 g (26%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
3 servings
15 ouncesboneless skinless chicken breasts
cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoonolive oil
1onion
chopped
2cloves garlic
minced
1 teaspoonchili powder
½ teaspooncumin
¼ teaspoonsmoked paprika
¼ teaspoonsalt
¼ teaspoonblack pepper
1 x 15 ouncescan diced tomatoes
undrained
1 x 10 ouncescan black beans
drained and rinsed
1 x 10 ouncescan corn
drained
1 cupwhite rice
uncooked
½ cupwater
¼ cupcilantro
chopped
2 tablespoonslime juice
Instructions
Step 1
Set the Instant Pot to the "Saute" setting.
Step 2
Add the olive oil to the pot and heat until shimmering.
Step 3
Add the chicken, onion, and garlic to the pot and cook until the chicken is browned.
Step 4
Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper to the pot and stir to combine.
Step 5
Add the diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, rice, and water to the pot.
Step 6
Stir to combine and close the lid of the Instant Pot.
Step 7
Set the Instant Pot to the "Manual" setting and cook for 10 minutes.
Step 8
When the cooking time is complete, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
Step 9
Release any remaining pressure manually.
Step 10
Stir in the cilantro and lime juice and serve!
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