Instant Pot Chicken and Rice (NY Street Cart Style)

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice (NY Street Cart Style)

Enjoy the flavors of the popular New York street cart chicken (Halal Guys Copycat) right in your pressure cooker with this Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Dish. This quick and easy delicious dinner can be ready in less than 30 minutes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword instant pot

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 575kcal

Author Tanya

Ingredients

1.5 lbs chicken thighs boneless and skinless
2 Tablespoon lemon juice
4 Tablespoon light tasting olive oil separated
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground coriander
1 medium onion chopped
3 cloves garlic chopped
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1.5 cups white rice long grain or Jasmine, rinsed
2 cups chicken broth separated
Salt and pepper to taste

White Sauce

½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup Greek yogurt
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 Tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper

Instructions

Instructions:
Make the white sauce by whisking all white sauce ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
Combine chicken, lemon juice, 2 tablespoon olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, and ground coriander.
Set the Instant Pot to saute function. Once Instant Pot says “Hot,” add 2 tablespoon olive oil to the pot. Add 2 or 3 chicken pieces to the pot and allow to cook until browned on each side, about 3-4 minutes each side. Remove and set aside.
Add about ¼ cup chicken broth to the pot and use a wooden spoon to deglaze pot by stirring up brown bits. Then add onions and garlic and cook until onions have softened. Next, add turmeric powder, cumin, and rice and stir to coat rice. Add remaining chicken broth and place chicken thighs on top of rice, ensuring they are covered by the broth.
Turn the Instant Pot off by pressing “Cancel.” Press “Pressure cook (make sure it’s set to high pressure), set timer to 10 minutes. Place cover on Instant Pot and make sure valve is set to sealing.
Once the timer is up, allow Instant Pot to natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release. Open the cover and add the desired amount of salt and pepper.
Top chicken and rice with white sauce. Serve alongside with shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes. Enjoy :)

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Notes on Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

This recipe was prepared in a 6qt Instant Pot. Please adjust accordingly for 3qt and 8qt models.

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