Date Night Casserole–a creamy Instant Pot dish featuring tender bites of chicken, artichoke hearts, and mushrooms with rice and then finished off with bacon and parmesan.
Date Night Casserole
This dish is an all-in-one meal that delivers rich flavor with minimal effort thanks to the Instant Pot. It feels indulgent, while still being practical enough for a weeknight dinner. It’s a great way to impress without spending hours in the kitchen preparing or cleaning up!
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Butter
- Mushrooms
- Garlic
- Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Dried tarragon
- Chicken broth–or water and Better than Bouillon chicken base
- White wine vinegar
- Dijon mustard
- Converted rice–or long grain white
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Artichoke hearts
- Cream cheese
- Bacon crumbles
- Parmesan
Steps
Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the mushrooms and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, italian seasoning, half of the salt, pepper, tarragon.
Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot. Stir in the vinegar and dijon.
Sprinkle in the rice. Evenly spread chicken over the rice. Sprinkle other half of the salt over the chicken. Dump in the artichokes and cream cheese.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 5 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
Notes/Tips
- Serve with roasted broccoli.
- This recipe is gluten free.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with artichokes are Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip and March Madness Casserole.
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Date Night Casserole
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Description
A creamy Instant Pot dish featuring tender bites of chicken, artichoke hearts, and mushrooms with rice and then finished off with bacon and parmesan.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried tarragon
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup converted rice
- 16 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup bacon crumbles
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the mushrooms and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, italian seasoning, half of the salt, pepper, tarragon.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot. Stir in the vinegar and dijon.
- Sprinkle in the rice. Evenly spread chicken over the rice. Sprinkle other half of the salt over the chicken. Dump in the artichokes and cream cheese.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 5 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Stir in the bacon and parmesan and serve.
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Instant Pot
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Do I add bacon and Parmesan after I open it
oops I forgot that! yes stir it in and serve.