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.

Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to SAUTE mode. Add the olive oil and once it’s hot, add the onion, carrots, red peppers, garlic, oregano, dill, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally until it begins to soften; about 2 minutes. Then add the chicken to the pot. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink; about 5 minutes.

Add the rinsed rice, broth, and lemon juice. Stir the pot well to make sure there are no stuck-on bits of food.

Cover and seal the Instant Pot. Cook on high pressure (manual) for 5 minutes then quickly release the pressure. Check the chicken to make sure it is cooked through (165° on an instant-read thermometer).

Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in fresh parsley, feta cheese if using and top with halved cherry tomatoes. Adjust seasoning as desired.

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