Instant Pot Chicken and Brown Rice

This Instant Pot chicken and brown rice is so simple and turns out perfectly every time. Ultimate comfort food in less time than the oven version.

Instant Pot Chicken and Brown Rice

Chicken and brown rice casserole reminds me of my grandma’s house and it’s one of my favorite comfort meals. The savory smell of it cooking brings back so many memories.

My grandma didn’t have an instant pot and let me tell you, that has been a total game changer for this recipe. It no longer takes over an hour in the oven to make my favorite childhood dish.

This is a simple dish that will come out perfect every time with very little effort. Plus, this is a one pot meal so there are not extra dishes to wash.

If you need help making Instant Pot Chicken and Brown Rice, we have a video at the end of the post to help.

Jump to Recipe

5 Reasons to Love this Instant Pot Chicken and Brown Rice

1. It’s delicious and comforting. We make this all the time. The mixture of the creamy brown rice and the fall-apart tender chicken is unreal.
2. Speed is the name of the game. This is so much faster than the oven or slow cooker version.
3. Less Dishes. This is a one pot meal. Meat, veggies, and grains all cook together. No saute-ing in extra pans.
4. It’s a healthy dish. Under 400 calories per serving. Whole grain brown rice, vitamin-rich veggies and protein-packed chicken.
5. You can set it and walk away. No need to stir every 5-10 min. You really can just walk away and let it do it’s thing.

Substitution Options:

You can use this homemade cream of chicken soup in this recipe. It’s healthier and  it tastes better and is seriously so easy! It’s only 3 ingredients and spices and takes about 5 minutes to make, but a can of condensed cream soup works great too!

If you don’t have cream of chicken on hand, substitute for another “cream of” cans of soup. I’ve made this with cream of mushroom and cream of celery. Both options were delicious.

Swap out the brown rice for white rice. Both ways turn out great, but my family prefers the brown rice making the dish more hearty and healthy.

What is the Best Cut of Chicken for this Recipe:

I prefer to use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for this recipe because they are moist, cook fast and shred nicely.

Boneless, skinless chicken breast is another option for this recipe, you may want to cut the breasts in half to help them cook faster.

Don’t have an Instant Pot? Get your own Instant Pot here:

More Tasty Instant Pot Recipes

You are going to love ALL of these other Instant Pot recipes we have. Make your meals faster, meats more tender and flavors more robust.

• Chicken wings
• Lentil soup
• Honey lime ginger pork chops
• Pot roast and mashed potatoes
• Taco soup

Instant Pot “Burn” Notice

*Update from a couple of years ago to add this section about the “burn” notice coming from the instant pot.

I checked into this and first thought maybe it is because it can use some more liquid.

The Instant Pot is a smart piece of kitchen equipment. The “burn” notice usually pops up when you are cooking something that is thicker in nature. Without enough liquid in the recipe, the Instant Pot will not be able to produce enough steam to come to full pressure.

What to Do with a “Burn” Notice?

So what do you do when this happens? Shut off the Instant Pot and quick release the pressure. Be careful, it is hot and that steam comes out quick.

Once all the steam is released, open the lid, add 2 Tbsp more chicken broth or water and stir it all together. This should give your Instant Pot the liquid it needs to build steam.

Lock the lid and set it to cook again. No need to adjust the time because the “burn” notice seems to come at the beginning while the Instant Pot is heating.

Hope this helps!

Here is the Recipe for Instant Pot Chicken and Brown Rice:

Here’s the Video to Show you How to Make Instant Pot Chicken and Brown Rice:

Check Out These Other Posts We Think You’ll Like: You May a

*Posts may contain affiliate links. If you purchase a product through an affiliate link your cost will be the same, but My Mommy Style will receive a small commission. Your support is greatly appreciated!