Description
Brown rice is cooked with garlic, onion, lemon juice and juicy chicken thighs for an easy one pot dinner that’s low on effort and high on taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups long grain brown rice
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice, divided
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 3 tsp lemon zest
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Turn your Instant Pot to the saute setting. When the display says HOT add in the olive oil and swirl it around. Add in the onion and stir. Saute the onion for about 3 minutes and then add in the garlic cloves. Saute the garlic for 30 seconds and then add in the chicken broth.
- Add in the rice, salt, 2 Tbsp of the lemon juice. Nestle the chicken into the pot and sprinkle with the lemon pepper seasoning.
- Cover the pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 22 minutes on high pressure. When the time is up let the pot sit there for 5 minutes and then move the valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Stir in the butter, parmesan and 1 Tbsp lemon juice and lemon zest. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Scoop onto plates and serve.
Notes
I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*
This recipe is GLUTEN-FREE! Just check your broth to be sure it does not contain gluten
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Instant Pot