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Instant Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken and Rice - Gluten Free

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Course: Instant Pot Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken and Rice - Gluten Free
Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 TBSP OLIVE OIL
  • 2 LBS BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS
  • 2 CUPS WATER
  • 10 OZ CHICKEN BROTH
  • 1/3 CUP LEMON JUICE
  • ZEST OF ONE LEMON
  • 2 CUPS LONG GRAIN AND WILD RICE BLEND
  • 10 OZ ALMOND MILK
  • 1 1/2 TBSP LEMON PEPPER SEASONING
  • 1 TBSP LEMON JUICE
  • 1 TBSP CORN STARCH

Instructions

  • SLICE CHICKEN BREASTS INTO STRIPS.
  • SET INSTANT POT TO SAUTE NORMAL FOR 6 MINUTES AND ADD THE OLIVE OIL TO THE POT.
  • ADD THE CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS TO THE POT AND LEAVE THEM TO COOK, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY.
  • WHEN THE INSTANT POT TURNS OFF THE CHICKEN WILL STILL BE SLIGHTLY PINK.
  • ADD THE WATER AND SCRAPE THE BOTTOM OF THE POT WELL TO DEGLAZE.
  • POUR THE CHICKEN BROTH, LEMON JUICE AND LEMON ZEST INTO THE POT.
  • ADD THE RICE TO THE POT. DO NOT STIR.
  • ADD THE ALMOND MILK AND LEMON PEPPER SEASONING TO THE POT. DO NOT STIR.
  • PLACE THE LID ON THE INSTANT POT, TURN THE STEAM RELEASE HANDLE TO THE SEALING POSITION AND SET THE INSTANT POT TO PRESSURE COOK HIGH FOR 8 MINUTES.
  • WHEN THE INSTANT POT IS DONE COOKING, ALLOW IT TO DO A NATURAL RELEASE FOR 3 MINUTES.
  • TURN THE STEAM RELEASE HANDLE TO THE VENTING POSITION AND FINISH WITH A QUICK RELEASE.
  • REMOVE THE LID FROM THE INSTANT POT AND STIR WELL.
  • MIX THE LEMON JUICE AND CORN STARCH TOGETHER UNTIL ABLE TO POUR INTO THE POT. STIR.
  • LEAVE THE CHICKEN AND RICE TO SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE SERVING.
  • ENJOY!