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Karen’s Casserole


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5 from 4 reviews

  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 29 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

Chicken, ham and rice with mushrooms, celery, carrots and spinach in a creamy flavorful sauce made fast in the Instant Pot.


Ingredients

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  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 8 ounces ham cubes
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 2 ribs of celery, diced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • Pinch of pepper
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup converted rice
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
  • 1 (0.8 oz) package dry Italian dressing mix
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2-3 cups chopped spinach

Instructions

  1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the ham and toss in the butter for a minute. Then add in the onion and celery and saute for 3 minutes. Add in the mushrooms and saute for 2 minutes. Add in a pinch of pepper.
  2. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
  3. Sprinkle in the rice. Add the chicken evenly over the top of the rice. Sprinkle the dressing mix on top and then dump in the carrots and cream cheese.
  4. 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. 
  5. Stir well. Stir in the spinach.
  6. Serve and enjoy!
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Instant Pot