Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

Backwoods Casserole


5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

5 from 1 review

  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 19 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

Chicken and rice in a tomato sauce with cajun seasoning, corn and bacon. An easy dump and go Instant Pot recipe. 


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 20 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 cup uncooked converted rice
  • 1 Tbsp dry minced onion
  • 1 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup frozen sweet corn
  • 2 (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
  • 1/2 cup bacon crumbles

Instructions

  1. Pour broth into Instant Pot. Add in half of the chicken to cover bottom of Instant Pot. Sprinkle the rice over the top of the chicken. Place the remaining chicken on top of the rice. Evenly add in the onion, cajun seasoning, garlic powder, corn, tomato sauce and green chiles. Don’t stir.
  2. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  3. Stir in the bacon crumbles. 
  4. Serve topped with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Instant Pot