Electric Pressure Cooker-Chicken Broccoli Rice

Submitted by dmac085

"I don't have THE Instant Pot but this is generic enough to be adaptable even down to traditional casserole & name of you want to try it. You can use frozen broccoli but fresh can be steamed just to the right not mush stage. Raw or cooked chicken works, just added at different times. Mascarpone-the luxury cheese here...got mine at Good Lion & have seen it in Wal-Mart specialty cheese tables by the deli. Pretty sure cream cheese would be good to just less milky and more tang. Oh, herb blend I used was McCormick's Perfect Pinch Original but use whichever dried herbs you like, or none. Pretty happy with the first time results."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced small
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon salt free herb seasoning mix
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 -3 cups fresh broccoli florets, steamed tender crisp
• 1 -2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite sized pieces or 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
• 4 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 3⁄4 - 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 -2 cup fresh shredded medium cheddar

directions

1. Heat oil in pressure cooker, lid off, on saute or brown.
2. Add onions. Cook until softened.
3. Add all seasonings. Stir to blend and cook a minute or two.
4. If using raw chicken, add now and stir a bit.
5. Add rice and broth, then stir.
6. Put on lid, lock it in place. Pressure release valve in closed position.
7. Reset machine on high pressure for a cooktime of 5 minutes. Basmati is a more delicate rice than traditional long grain white so cook time is a bit less.
8. Shut off machine when time is up. Do a quick release and carefully remove the lid.
9. Fluff rice a bit the add mascarpone cheese in small dollop so they melt in quicker.
10. Add half and half, one 1/2 c to start them gently stir the mixture. Add only enough to get the creaminess you desire.
11. If using COOKED chicken, fold in now.
12. Fold in steamed broccoli.
13. Top with shredded cheese and put the lid back on. I set it to the Keep Warm setting and left it to heat for about 20 minutes.
14. Broccoli will get softer so if you like your broccoli with a bit more texture, you can steam it perfectly and just serve on the side.