Instant Pot Salsa Chicken & Brown Rice – Gluten Free
Beginners to pressure cooking will love this easy Instant Pot Salsa Chicken & Brown Rice. It is simple and family friendly! Gluten free and full of fiber, this will be a healthy staple on your dinner table.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 459kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 chicken breasts cut into bite sized chunks
- 1 398 ml. can black beans drained & rinsed (I used 1.5 cups)
- 1 cup dry long grain brown rice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp sea salt & 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup broth
- 1 cup salsa
toppings:cilantro, cheese, avocado, sour cream
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to saute and adjust it to low heat. Add oil and let it warm up until liquid. Add onions and saute, stirring periodically,until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute. Keep stirring as not to burn the garlic
- Add in the chicken pieces, brown rice, beans and seasonings, and stir well to combine. Add the salsa and broth and stir well again.
- Turn off the saute function
- Lock the lid in place and press the manual button. Set the time for 18 minutes
- Allow pressure to release naturally. Stir and serve with desired toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 4 | Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1222mg | Potassium: 1100mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 670IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3.8mg