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Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken and Rice

Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken and Rice
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Experience the delightful flavors of Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken and Rice, a quick and family-friendly dish perfect for busy weeknights. This recipe features succulent chicken breast cooked in a sweet and tangy pineapple BBQ sauce, paired with perfectly steamed rice. The best part? This meal is prepared all in one pot, ensuring minimal cleanup! With vibrant vegetables adding color and nutrition, this dish caters to even the pickiest of eaters by keeping the chicken and rice separate. In just over 30 minutes, you can serve up a satisfying dinner that everyone will love.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (diced into about 1-inch pieces)
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 onion (cut into thin wedges)
  • 1 can (8oz) pineapple chunks or tidbits packed in juice, NOT drained
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1 red pepper (diced)
  • 1 yellow pepper (diced)
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode. Heat oil and brown the diced chicken for about 5-7 minutes. Add onion and stir for another minute before turning off.
  2. Combine pineapple (with juice), BBQ sauce, and diced peppers with the chicken; mix well.
  3. Place a trivet over the mixture. In an oven-proof dish, combine rice, water, oil, and salt, then set on top of the trivet.
  4. Seal the lid and set to pressure cook on high for 2 minutes; allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes before manually releasing any remaining pressure.
  5. Fluff rice gently with a fork after removing it from the pot. Thicken the sauce by mixing additional BBQ sauce with cornstarch and water, then simmer in sauté mode until thickened.

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