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Peek A Boo Chicken


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

A fresh spin on the classic no-peek chicken made with your Instant Pot. This recipe uses arborio rice for natural creaminess, no canned soups, and just a pop of color from spinach, but still just as easy to make!


Ingredients

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  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 4 oz sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 Tbsp Better than Bouillon chicken base
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 20 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs, each cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 cup chopped spinach
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the onion and mushrooms and saute for 4 minutes. 
  2. Pour in the water and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Stir in the bouillon and dijon. Turn off Instant Pot.
  3. Sprinkle in the rice. Add chicken pieces into the pot. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and smoked paprika. Don’t stir.
  4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set 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.
  5. Stir in the spinach and parmesan.
  6. Serve and enjoy!
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Instant Pot