Instant Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice—Cook Both at Once!

Can you cook chicken thighs and rice together in the Instant Pot? Yes! This easy Instant Pot chicken thighs and rice recipe gives you juicy bone-in chicken and fluffy white rice, both cooked at the same time. The trick is cooking the rice in a covered bowl above the chicken. The pot-in-pot method keeps the rice from absorbing chicken grease or extra liquid, so it stays separate and fluffy. Use two very large chicken thighs or three to four smaller thighs that fit in a single layer. My favorite 6-inch round pan for the pot-in-pot method: https://amzn.to/4AwLghq This recipe uses fully thawed chicken. Looking for frozen chicken thighs? Watch that video here:    • How to Cook Frozen Chicken Thighs in the I...   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Can chicken and rice cook together in the Instant Pot? 0:51 Season the chicken thighs 1:17 Add broth and arrange the chicken 1:42 Prepare the pot-in-pot rice 2:20 Assemble, pressure cook and release pressure 2:40 Check the chicken and rice 3:26 Optional crispy skin and serving 3:51 Chicken taste test 4:22 Did the rice turn out? 4:53 Side dish idea and frozen chicken thighs INSTANT POT CHICKEN THIGHS AND RICE Serves 2–4 INGREDIENTS Chicken: • 2 large thawed bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, or 3–4 smaller thighs • 1 teaspoon kosher salt • 1 teaspoon paprika • 1 teaspoon garlic powder • ½ teaspoon onion powder • ½ teaspoon dried thyme • ¼ teaspoon black pepper • 1½ cups chicken broth Rice: • 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed • 1 cup water • ½ teaspoon salt • 1 tablespoon butter, optional INSTRUCTIONS Pat chicken dry. Combine seasonings and rub over chicken. Pour broth into a 6-quart Instant Pot. Add a low trivet and arrange chicken skin-side up in one layer. Add rice, water, salt and butter to a 7-cup pressure-safe bowl. Cover tightly with foil. Set the bowl securely on top of the chicken, staying below the max-fill line. Cook on HIGH pressure for 8 minutes. Natural release for 10 minutes, then release remaining pressure. Remove the rice bowl and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Check the chicken near the bone. It must reach at least 165°F. If needed, remove the rice and cook chicken 2 minutes longer. Fluff the rice. For crispy skin, broil chicken for 2–3 minutes. Use regular long-grain white or basmati rice. Do not use instant, brown or parboiled rice. Subscribe for more easy and unexpected Instant Pot recipes! #instantpotchickenthighs #instantpotchickenandrice #instantpotrecipes Follow me on: My website: https://pipandebby.com/ Pinterest:   / pipandebby   Instagram:   / pip.ebby   Facebook:   / pipebby