Description
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken and Rice is a quick, one-pot meal that’s packed with sweet and savory flavors. Ready in just 30 minutes, this easy-to-make dish features tender chicken and fluffy rice coated in a honey garlic sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this meal is sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 ¼ cups water
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Sear the Chicken: Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Heat olive oil and season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear the chicken for 2 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In a bowl, combine honey, chicken broth, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, oregano, and parsley. Pour the sauce into the Instant Pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Add the chicken back into the pot.
- Add the Rice: Rinse the rice and place it in an oven-safe dish that fits inside the Instant Pot. Add 1 ¼ cups water to the dish, cover with foil, and place the dish on the trivet above the chicken in the pot.
- Cook: Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before manually releasing any remaining pressure.
- Thicken the Sauce: Remove the chicken and rice. Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp water to make a slurry, then stir into the sauce in the Instant Pot to thicken.
- Shred the Chicken: Shred the chicken and stir it back into the sauce. Serve the chicken and sauce over the rice.
Notes
- Variations: You can swap chicken breasts for thighs for a juicier option. Add red pepper flakes or sriracha to the sauce for some heat.
- Rice Swap: If using brown rice, increase the cook time to 20 minutes, and adjust the water amount as needed.
