Instant Pot Greek Chicken and Rice

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken

Chicken breast is leaner, while bone-in chicken is often less expensive.

Heat the pot on the highest sauté setting and add the oil when the display reads 'HOT.' Then add the chicken and red onion and cook, stirring once or twice, until the onions are softened and the meat is no longer pink on the outside, about 5-7 minutes.

Add the garlic, oregano, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for just another minute until fragrant.

Add the red wine vinegar and deglaze the bottom of the pot, scraping up any stuck-on bits.

Stir in the chicken broth and spread everything out into an even layer.

Layer the rice over the top, pressing down into the liquid without stirring up the bottom.

Lock and seal the lid and cook on high for 4 minutes followed by a 10 minute natural pressure release. Release any remaining pressure before reopening the pot.

Stir and taste, adjusting seasoning if needed. Then stir in the chopped zucchini and bell peppers and cover loosely with the lid for about 10-15 minutes to soften.

Stir and serve with optional toppings and pita bread or pita chips.

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