Salsa Chicken and Rice is an easy and flavorful instant pot recipe perfect for a quick high protein meal prep!
Why You’ll Love Salsa Chicken and Rice in Instant Pot
The best meal prep meals are the ones that take minimal preparation, provide the nutrients you need, and are full of flavor. This Salsa Chicken and Rice recipe checks off these boxes. Just toss the ingredients in the instant pot and you will have four meals ready in no time.
Only a few ingredients are needed to make this tasty meal. Chicken, rice, and salsa are the main ingredients. The riced cauliflower adds volume and fiber to keep you feeling full longer. The spices add extra flavor to the salsa. Each meal provides 31 grams of protein, 54 grams of carbs, and 5 grams of fiber. You get your protein for muscle building and carbs for energy in this one easy meal.
Ingredients
- Riced cauliflower: easy way to add in a vegetable and fiber to rice. Also adds volume to keep you satisfied! I used Via Emilia’s riced cauliflower that I found at Costco.
- Rice: the carb source for energy. I used white rice. If you use brown rice, then it may need a couple more minutes to fully cook.
- Chicken broth: adds flavor. You can replace with water if you don’t have chicken broth.
- Cumin and chili powder: adds extra flavor! This can be optional since salsa will add plenty of flavor, but I love the added kick of spice with these.
- Chicken breast: the protein source.
- Salsa: use your favorite to make the rice and chicken flavorful!
How to Make Salsa Chicken and Rice in Instant Pot
Grease Instant Pot/pressure cooker. Add chicken, riced cauliflower, rice, chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, and salsa. Lightly stir to combine and ensure rice is covered with liquid.
Lock lid in place and pressure cook for 10 minutes.
Release pressure, then remove chicken and shred.
Serve cauliflower and rice mixture with shredded chicken.
How to Store Salsa Chicken and Rice
Evenly divide rice and chicken into meal prep containers with lids. Store safely in refrigerator for 4 days. You can also store the meal prep containers in the freezer.
Tips
- Riced cauliflower adds volume and fiber. You can’t even tell it’s in there when mixed with rice. You can use fresh or frozen.
- Use your favorite salsa and desired heat level.
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Salsa Chicken and Rice in Instant Pot
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 16 oz riced cauliflower
- 1 cup rice uncooked
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 16 oz salsa
Instructions
- Grease InstantPot/pressure cooker. Add chicken, riced cauliflower, rice, chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, and salsa. Lightly stir to combine and ensure rice is covered with liquid.
- Lock lid in place and pressure cook for 10 minutes.
- Release pressure. Check that rice and chicken are fully cooked. If so, then remove chicken and shred. If not done, then pressure cook for 5 more minutes.
- Serve cauliflower and rice mixture with shredded chicken.
Notes
- Riced cauliflower adds volume and fiber. You can’t even tell it’s in there when mixed with rice. You can use fresh or frozen.
- Use your favorite salsa and desired heat level.
