Instant Pot Mediterranean Chicken and Rice (Nightshade free)
 
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A delicious and flavorful chicken and rice dish with mediterranean/italian spices that comes together easily.
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Recipe type: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Serves: 4-6
RecipeIngredients
For marinating the chicken:
  • 1.5 lbs Chicken thighs, cut into about 1 inch pieces (you can use chicken breast too)
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
For cooking:
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1.5 cups white long grain rice (I like to use Basmati), washed and drained
  • 1 tbsp italian seasoning
  • ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 3 cups water or stock or bone broth( if using stock or broth, adjust salt accordingly)
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • a couple fresh sprigs of thyme
RecipeInstructions
  1. In a mixing bowl, add the chicken and the marinating ingredients and toss with a spoon in order to mix well. Keep aside for a few minutes as you do the rest of the prep.
  2. Press the saute button on the Instant Pot. Add the olive oil and when hot add the onions and saute for about 2 minutes. Then add the celery and the mushrooms and let them cook for another 2 minutes stirring occasionally. Next add the chicken and stir for a couple minutes. Next add the washed rice, the italian seasoning, garlic powder and the salt. Add the water or the broth. Stir to mix. Close the lid of the Instant Pot. Make sure the valve is in Sealing posiiton. Press Cancel . Then hit the Pressure button and manually change time to 12 minutes. (aternatively you can also just press the 'Rice' button.)
  3. Once the pressure time is done, manually release the pressure slowly and then open the lid carefully. Fluff the rice lightly using a spatula and let it stay covered for 5 minutes. Then serve.
Recipe by Cook2Nourish at https://cook2nourish.com/2023/09/instant-pot-mediterranean-chicken-and-rice-nightshade-free.html