Description
Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken and Rice is a flavorful, one-pot meal that combines tender chicken with a delightful sweet and savory pineapple sauce, served alongside perfectly steamed rice. Ideal for busy weeknights, this dish can be prepared in just 32 minutes, making it a family favorite that even picky eaters will love. The separate presentation of chicken and rice ensures that everyone can enjoy their meal without fuss. Quick cooking, minimal cleanup, and versatile flavors make this recipe a must-try for anyone looking to elevate their dinner routine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (diced)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks (in juice)
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 red pepper (diced)
- 1 yellow pepper (diced)
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add oil and diced chicken; season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned.
- Stir in sliced onion and cook for another minute. Turn off the Instant Pot.
- Pour in the pineapple chunks with juice, add BBQ sauce and diced peppers; stir well.
- Place a trivet over the chicken mixture. In an oven-proof dish, combine rice with water, oil, and salt.
- Set the dish on the trivet inside the Instant Pot. Close the lid, seal the valve, and pressure cook on high for 2 minutes.
- Allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes before manually releasing any remaining pressure.
- Remove the trivet with rice, fluff it with a fork, then thicken the sauce by simmering it with additional BBQ sauce mixed with cornstarch and water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg