Instant Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Stew
Use an Instant Pot to make Chicken and Wild Rice Stew start to finish in under 30 minutes.
Have you jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon? I purchased my Instant Pot last summer and have enjoyed using it so much. This is the first Instant Pot recipe that I’ve shared here and I have plans to share more.
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Instant Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Stew
I used my Instant Pot to whip up Chicken and Wild Rice Stew in under 30 minutes.
This recipe isn’t gourmet, but it is quick and easy, and it’s mighty tasty.
It takes just a few ingredients to make this stew: chicken, long grain and wild rice, cream of chicken soup, milk, and an onion. This is a recipe that is perfect for a busy weeknight when you don’t have time to make a complicated meal.
I made this stew in the Instant Pot but it could also be made in a slow cooker or on the stove.
I made a video to share how I made Chicken and Wild Rice Stew using the Instant Pot.
How To Make Chicken and Wild Rice Stew
Ingredients
- Chicken – 1.5 pounds (or a little more or less) breasts or thighs (You can use FROZEN in the Instant Pot!)
- 1 box Long Grain and Wild Rice
- 2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 onion, chopped
- Optional: One can of Chicken Broth or more Milk – This is a very thick stew. You may want to thin it out to make it more soup-like.
Steps
Plug in the Instant Pot and press the “saute” button.
Saute the onion until it is soft.
Press the cancel/keep warm button. Then add the chicken.
Add the wild rice mix with the seasoning pack, soups, and milk to the pot. Stir (not shown.)
Put the lid on the pot and move the vent to the “seal” position.
Press the poultry button and set the timer for 10 minutes. (I am still experimenting with my IP. I believe that manual for 10 minutes would work the same way.)
When 10 minutes is up, your screen will change to what you see below. In this mode the IP is doing a natural pressure release. Let the pressure release this way for 5 minutes. (The screen will count down.)
After 5 minutes, the screen looks like this:
Move the valve on the Instant Pot lid to venting to release the rest of the pressure. Be careful when you do this because hot steam comes out. You will not be able to open the IP lid until the pressure is released.
Shred the chicken with tongs.
Or transfer the chicken to the bowl of a stand mixer and let the mixer do the shredding.
Stir the chicken back into the Instant Pot. Serve and enjoy!
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Meet Christy of All the Discoveries
I would like to thank my good friend, Christy, for introducing me to the Instant Pot. Christy has just started a blog, All the Discoveries, where she shares recipes, products and gadgets, and life lessons.
Christy is the Instant Pot queen! Check out her posts on Instant Pot Shredded Chicken, Instant Pot Potato Soup, and Instant Pot Italian Chicken Pasta.
Fun Fact: I taught Christy’s husband when he was in 7th grade and now we are gym buddies. I remember when Christy was middle school age but she didn’t have me as a teacher.
Do you enjoy cooking with an Instant Pot? If you do, I would love to hear about what you make using yours.
I can’t wait to try this one – it looks delicious! Also, that dish set is so sweet! Great first video – I can’t wait to see what you do next. š
Thank you, Christy! I am a dish-a-holic. Beth Camden was taking these bowls to Goodwill and offered them to me before she dropped them off. Of course I said yes! Thank you for introducing me to the IP. I really love it and I’m looking forward to getting more recipe ideas from you.
Paula
This sounds so good. I don’t have an instant pot.
I may have to think about it. Love the dish you served it in.
Thank you! My teacher friend was taking them to Goodwill and asked me if I wanted them. Of course I said yes!
I have never heard of an instant pot. Looks great and the recipe sounds yummy!
I love finding new things to cook up in my instant pot. Your chicken and wild recipe sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing the recipe with us at the #HomeMattersParty linky this week.
What a great recipe! I’m going to give this a try before the end of January! I’d love for you to come share at Let’s Party https://themarkandjanshow.com/2018/01/17/lets-party/ … we look forward to seeing you there!
Hi Paula, I can picture serving this dish when I have my friends over for lunch. It’s easy to prepare and looks super delicious!
Oh, I am so tempted to try and manage this since my kitchen is out of commission! It looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
Being without a kitchen is rough. When we added on to our house to make a bigger kitchen, I had to create a mini kitchen in my laundry room. Nothing like cooking dinner in an electric skillet on top of your washer.
Oh my! This looks so yummy.
It is and the IP makes it so easy to make.
Looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing.
So happy about your father- in-law! We are praying for you and the rest of your family.
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Love,
Suzanne
Thank you so much, Suzanne.
Paula,
This sounds like the perfect comfort food! We have an Instant Pot, but have not actually used it very much, so thanks for explaining the different options and how the readout will look at the different steps.
Thank you so much, Diane. I go through phases where I use it a lot and then phases where it just sits on the shelf.
Such a great meal for a cold winter day! Thank you for sharing!
Looks like the perfect dish for a cold day!
I don’t have an instapot but this recipe makes me wish I did! It looks so yummy and perfect for the cold Mitten days. Continued prayers for you, Paula!
Iām about to head home from a hot holiday to stormy weather, this is just what I need as a pick me up!
Maybe because I love my crock pot so much, I never got into the instapot, but this recipe could easily be converted. And I love Uncle Ben’s Wild Rice.
Paula, I always appreciate meals that are quick and delicious, plus warm me up on a cold day. This looks good and the dish you served it in is pretty.
Always, sending prayers your way, sweet girl š
hugs,
Rachelle