Use an Instant Pot to make a delicious Cheesy Chicken Rice Casserole! Filled with chicken, cheese, rice and broccoli, this meal serves 6.
About a year and a half ago our oldest son moved to Portugal after getting married (his wife is Portuguese). He gifted me with the Instant Pot that he purchased while living in his own apartment here in Oregon. On a trip back home to visit last year, he stayed with us, and I made this cheesy chicken rice casserole for dinner one night.
We all really liked it, and it was fun to show him I had learned how to use my Instant Pot because he’d given it to me without any instructions, recipes or instruction manual! Ha Ha!
Since that time, I’ve made quite a variety of recipes (Butter Chicken, Rice Pudding, Ground Beef Stroganoff and others) using my Instant Pot. These and all of my recipes can be found in the Recipe Index at the top of each blog post.
I adapted this recipe slightly from an original recipe I found on YouTube from “Six Sisters Stuff”. It’s easy to make and is a delicious casserole (with chicken, veggies and rice) that yields about 6 servings! Here’s how to make it.
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Prepare The Chicken
Pat 1½ pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Cut the chicken into bite-sized chunks, then set them aside.
Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot, and heat 2 Tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil in it. Once the oil is heated (but not smoking), add the chicken pieces to the Instant Pot.
Stir in chopped onion, curry powder, salt, pepper and minced garlic. Continue to stir as it cooks in the hot oil, so the garlic doesn’t burn, because it will become bitter if burnt.
Cook, stirring often until the chicken is no longer pink and is mostly cooked through. It will finish cooking once pressure-cooked later. Press the CANCEL button to stop sautéing.
Time To Add More Ingredients
Add rice, cream of chicken soup, low-sodium chicken broth, water, and raw broccoli florets to the Instant Pot. The broccoli will break apart a little as it is pressure-canned, so don’t make the pieces too small.
Once all these ingredients have been added, stir the mixture until they are all incorporated and fully combined. Now it’s time to cook it all together in your Instant Pot.
Ready To COOK!
Lock the lid of your Instant Pot in place. Flip the steam release valve to SEALING. Press the MANUAL button and set the timer for 6 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes or so to come to full internal pressure (the pressure button will pop up indicating full pressure), and the cooking program/timer will begin.
When the 6-minute cooking program ends and timer indicates it’s done, flip the steam release valve to VENTING to allow a quick release of the steam inside. Once all the steam pressure has been released the pressure valve will drop back down, indicating it is safe to open the lid.
Carefully unlock and remove the lid of the Instant Pot and give the mixture inside a very quick stir.
Sprinkle a cup of grated cheddar cheese on top of the casserole and stir it in well, until the cheese has melted and is fully mixed in.
Serve The Cheesy Chicken Rice Casserole
To serve the cheesy chicken rice casserole, transfer the mixture out of the inner pot and spread it out evenly in a 2-quart baking dish. If desired, add a bit more grated cheddar cheese on top (optional, but GOOD!).
TIP: If adding cheese on top, put the casserole in a microwave; heat 30-45 seconds to fully melt the cheese. You do not have to do this because the heat of the casserole will slightly melt the cheese. However, if you want the cheese fully melted, use your microwave to help it along!
Serve the casserole immediately, and enjoy this delicious, filling one dish meal, full of chicken, rice and broccoli! There’s enough for 6 servings, and leftovers can be reheated in a microwave. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
I hope you enjoy Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken Rice Casserole because it’s a very satisfying meal that’s simple and budget friendly to make. I am confident your friends and family will enjoy it, too!
Thank you for stopping by, and I invite you to come back soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a GREAT day!
Looking For More CHICKEN CASSEROLE Recipes?
You can find ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, which is located at the top of the page. I have a nice variety of chicken casseroles (not Instant Pot) you might enjoy, including:
- Chicken Enchilada Mole Casserole
- Creamy Chicken Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
- Fiesta Chicken Pasta Casserole
- Chicken Divan
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Recipe adapted from a: “Six Sisters Stuff” Instant Pot video I saw on YouTube
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Use an Instant Pot to make a delicious Cheesy Chicken Rice Casserole! Filled with chicken, cheese, rice and broccoli, this meal serves 6.
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion peeled, diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup = 1 regular sized can
- ½ cup water
- 1½ cups raw broccoli florets
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese + more for topping casserole, if desired
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Cut into bite-sized chunks; set aside.
Press SAUTÉ button on Instant Pot; heat olive oil in inner pot. Once oil is hot, add chicken. Stir in onion, curry powder, salt, pepper and garlic. Continue to stir so garlic doesn't burn. Cook until chicken is no longer pink (mostly cooked) It will finish cooking later. Press CANCEL button to stop sautéing.
Add rice, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, water, and broccoli florets. Stir the mixture until ingredients are fully combined.
Lock the lid of the Instant Pot. Flip the steam release valve to SEALING. Press the MANUAL button; set the timer for 6 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to come to full pressure (pressure button will pop up indicating full pressure), then cooking program begins. When cooking program ends and timer indicates it's done, flip the steam release valve to VENTING to allow a quick release of the steam inside. When all pressure has been released, pressure button will drop back down, indicating it is safe to open the lid.
Carefully remove Instant Pot lid; give mixture inside a quick stir. Sprinkle 1 cup of grated cheddar on top; stir well, until cheese melts and is mixed in.
Transfer mixture to a 2-quart baking dish and spread evenly in dish. OPTIONAL: Add more grated cheese on top. TIP: If adding cheese on top, put casserole in microwave; heat 30-45 seconds to melt cheese. This is not a must, but if you'd prefer the cheese fully melted, use a microwave to help it along! Serve and enjoy!
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