This Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice is easy to prepare, high in protein, and ready in about 35 minutes. The perfect quick and healthy meal for busy weeks!
Why You’ll Love Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice
This Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice is a tastier way to enjoy the standard chicken and rice meal prep. The chicken broth, lime juice, garlic, cumin, and cilantro make it flavorful. The riced cauliflower adds a vegetable and volume.
I love instant pot meals that involve just tossing in ingredients, locking the lid, and letting it cook. Make this to get high protein meals with 31.5 grams per serving ready in about 35 minutes.
Ingredients
- Chicken: the protein source.
- Riced cauliflower: I love adding riced cauliflower with rice to add volume and a vegetable! Provides fiber and vitamin C.
- Rice: the carb source for energy. I used white rice because it cooks the quickest. If you use brown rice, then you’ll have to increase the time to 20 minutes.
- Chicken broth: the liquid for the rice and adds flavor.
- Limes: adds sharp, tangy flavor. Provides vitamin C.
- Garlic: full of antioxidants and flavor.
- Cumin and salt: more flavor!
- Cilantro: a refreshing, citrusy herb.
How to Make Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken
Spray bottom of Instant pot/pressure cooker with oil. Place chicken in a single layer. Add rice, riced cauliflower, and chicken broth. Zest about half of one lime. Add juice from both limes. Add garlic, cumin, and salt.
Lock lid. Pressure cook for 10 minutes. Release pressure. Remove chicken to shred. Add shredded chicken back to pot along with about half the chopped cilantro. Stir to combine.
Serve with remaining chopped cilantro on top.
Tips
- If you use brown rice, increase pressure cook time to 20 minutes.
- Chicken turns out best when placed first in the instant pot. Keeps it moist.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
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Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice
Equipment
- 1 Instant pot/pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 cup white rice, uncooked
- 16 oz riced cauliflower
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 limes
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Spray bottom of Instant pot/pressure cooker with oil. Place chicken in a single layer. Add rice, riced cauliflower, and chicken broth. Zest about half of one lime. Add juice from both limes. Add garlic, cumin, and salt. Ensure rice is covered by liquid.
- Lock lid. Pressure cook for 10 minutes. Release pressure. Remove chicken to shred. Add shredded chicken back to pot along with about half the chopped cilantro. Stir to combine. Serve with remaining chopped cilantro on top.
Notes
- Pair with a salad to add color and get more micronutrients and fiber.
- If you use brown rice, increase pressure cook time to 20 minutes.
- Chicken turns out best when placed first in the instant pot. Keeps it moist.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
Is brown rice better for you?
Brown rice does have more fiber than white rice. This recipe mixes white rice with cauliflower to add some fiber and micronutrients. You can substitute brown rice though. Brown rice takes longer to cook so you will need to add extra time.