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Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

May 20, 2019 by Sandy 72 Comments

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Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is a delicious one-pot comfort food meal. This is an easy and flavorful casserole to make in the Instant Pot. It’s easy to make this yummy pressure cooker Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole with simple ingredients.

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Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

A casserole is a great choice for a weeknight meal. They are easy to make, don’t take much more than an hour, and are delicious and filling. Even kids like this recipe!

This is a delicious casserole that you can make in your Instant Pot® pressure cooker. I created this chicken broccoli rice casserole to be healthier than the one made with the canned soup (I have nothing against canned soup, I just don’t want to use it too often).

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What is the best chicken to make this recipe with?

You can use dark or white meat. Boneless/skinless is what I use. If you use bone-in, take the temperature of the meat before serving (you want 165°).

Can I use quick cooking rice?

The parboiled, or fast cooking rices don’t do as well in this recipe. They overcook and get mushy. I haven’t tried it, but a quick cooking brown rice might work.

Can I use Brown Rice?

Brown rice needs a much longer cook time than white rice, so I wouldn’t. As mentioned above, I haven’t tried it, but a few of my readers have had success with quick cooking brown rice.

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Can I just throw the broccoli in with the chicken and rice?

  • Broccoli cooks very quickly in a pressure cooker. It will be super mushy if you add it in the beginning.
  • Frozen broccoli, ran under hot water, works the best in this recipe. Add it at the end and close the lid. It will heat through.
  • If you are using fresh broccoli, you will want to microwave it a few minutes with some water before adding it at the end. It won’t cook much from just the residual heat.

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Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is a delicious one pot comfort food meal. It's easy to make this yummy pressure cooker Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pressure cooker chicken broccoli rice recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 415 kcal
Author: Sandy Clifton
Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1 med Onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 lbs Chicken Breast, cubed
  • 1 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt (or 3/4 tsp table salt)
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Thyme Leaves (dried, not ground)
  • 3 cloves Garlic, finely minced
  • 1 1/2 cups Long Grain White Rice, well rinsed
  • 2 1/2 cups Chicken Broth, low sodium
  • 2 1/2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese, (I like sharp)
  • 2 lbs Frozen Broccoli Florets
Instructions
  1. Turn on the Sauté setting. When it is hot, add the olive oil and butter.

  2. Add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until starting to turn translucent.

  3. Add the chicken. Sprinkle the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme over it. Stir. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just the outside of the chicken turns white.

  4. Add the garlic and stir.

  5. Add the rice and the broth. Do not stir. Gently press the rice and chicken into the broth, then put the lid on the pressure cooker and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.

  6. Turn off the Sauté setting.

  7. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 3 minutes. High Pressure. The pot will take several minutes to come to pressure.

  8. While the chicken and rice is cooking, run the frozen broccoli florets under hot water and drain. Set aside. If you are using fresh broccoli, you may need to microwave it with a little water for a few minutes to soften it, as it won't cook in the pot with the residual heat. If the florets are large, cut them in half.

  9. When the cook cycle has finished, turn off the pot and let it sit undisturbed for 10 minutes (10 minute natural release). Then turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to release the remaining steam/pressure.

  10. When the pin in the lid drops back down, open the lid.

  11. Stir in the cheese.

  12. Add the broccoli florets, stir, and close the lid so it cooks in the residual heat of the rice/chicken.

  13. Take the lid off and stir. Serve immediately. Makes good leftovers.


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  1. Ashley G

    January 22, 2021 at 9:49 am

    Great easy recipe. I used 1/2 the onion because my husband isn’t a big fan of onion. Turned out amazing.

    Reply
  2. Amber Davis

    January 17, 2021 at 10:54 pm

    This was a real crowd pleaser—and my 3 teenage boys and 1 pre-teen girl are fairly picky eaters. Everyone loved it! My husband was really surprised how good it was as well!!
    Not one negative comment—all plates were completely empty!
    Thanks so much for posting this recipe!
    It is a new favorite in our house now!!

    Reply
  3. Shelly

    December 23, 2020 at 4:29 pm

    Easy & delish! Thanks for a great quick recipe!

    Reply
  4. Monica

    December 17, 2020 at 3:59 pm

    Chicken was so tender! Very quick, easy, and yummy! Thanks so much!

    Reply
  5. Emily Scholl

    November 19, 2020 at 1:23 am

    Came out amazing! Moist and yummy. Followed the recipe as described.
    Will be making again!
    Made it in my 3qt duo mini instant pot, had plenty room while everything was cooking, but adding the broccoli at the end I had to be careful to stir it in without causing a tidal wave.
    Thanks for this recipe!

    Reply
  6. Emily

    October 30, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    Would this work in the 3 quart IP?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      November 25, 2020 at 10:52 pm

      You may need to be careful when stirring in the broccoli, as another reader commented, but she did get it to work!

      Reply
  7. Rachel

    October 14, 2020 at 5:27 pm

    I just got my first instant pot today and this is the first thing I made with it. I jist found my new favorite kitchen toy and my new favorite recipe. Thank you!

    Reply
  8. Sherri

    August 27, 2020 at 3:35 pm

    Absolutely delicious! Whole family loved it…including my picky eaters. Thanks so much!

    Reply
  9. Julie

    June 29, 2020 at 6:35 pm

    Since I’m cooking for one I took out 1/2 the cooked chicken and rice to use with curried veggies tomorrow and threw in cheese, spinach and broccoli. Very delicious! Thanks!

    Reply
  10. Marilyn Y

    May 31, 2020 at 6:41 pm

    Could a person do half a batch and if so would I still cook it the same

    Reply
    • Sandy

      June 3, 2020 at 5:02 pm

      Yes, and keep the cook time the same.

      Reply
  11. Simona

    May 16, 2020 at 5:00 am

    Could mushrooms be added to this as well? If so, should they be sautéed prior to adding to the IP?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sandy

      May 18, 2020 at 1:35 pm

      Yes! How yummy!

      Reply
  12. Crystal

    March 30, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    So I had to change the recipe some… I didn’t have enough chicken broth, so I used some beef broth (lol) to make up for what I needed. I used quick brown rice and I used a bag of green beans and a bag of broccoli. Overall, it turned out okay – only issue was that it was a little soupy … Prob too much broth on my part … Also wish I would have had broccoli only… And chicken broth. Not terrible though!

    Reply
  13. Maret

    March 23, 2020 at 8:04 am

    Easy & Tasty! I am relatively new to pressure cooking and all went well. I microwaved 4 cups of fresh broccoli florets and added them with the cheese. I did substitute jasmine rice since I didn’t have long grain on hand. It was cooked, but I wouldn’t recommend a sticky rice like jasmine since everything clumped together. Long grain rice would provide the right texture. I have never added both fresh garlic/onion and powdered garlic/onion in the same recipe before…it’s usually one or the other. I was surprised to learn that both were needed flavor-wise. This is one of those comfort foods that can be bland if the seasonings aren’t right. Next time I think I’ll try some Italian seasoning in place of the garlic powder. Since I go lower fat and salt in cooking, I used only 1/4 tsp salt and 1.5 cups sharp cheddar and it was fine. I’ll try no salt next time. If you are used to low salt, you notice the salt inherent in foods like the cheddar. Thanks for a keeper recipe.

    Reply
  14. Jenny LaSeur

    March 11, 2020 at 2:14 pm

    I can’t count how many times I’ve made this! Everyone in my family loves it (a rare feat) and it’s pretty simple to make. So perfect! I have made it with both frozen and fresh broccoli and both turn out great.

    Reply
    • Sandy

      March 16, 2020 at 1:14 pm

      That’s great, Jenny! Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  15. Margo

    March 3, 2020 at 4:13 pm

    VERY GOOD recipe over all! I will use a less sharp cheddar next time for the hubby. Our 2 year old granddaughter loved it as it is! It was a great weeknight dinner. I will make it again.

    Reply
  16. Rachel

    February 24, 2020 at 4:33 pm

    This was also the first thing I cooked in my instant pot. Used chicken thighs and basmati rice, and added par boiled fresh brocolli. It’s beautiful and so easy!!!
    I’m passing this along to my fams and friends!! Thank you for this instant pot family 😀🤗

    Reply
  17. Melissa

    February 24, 2020 at 3:04 pm

    This was a yummy quick dinner. Little salt and pepper at the end and the kids ate it all. Thank you for this recipe

    Reply
  18. Sarah

    February 10, 2020 at 7:40 pm

    Can this be made without the cheese?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      February 11, 2020 at 9:21 am

      Sure!

      Reply
  19. Timothy

    January 26, 2020 at 8:00 am

    2 lbs of broccoli sounds like an awful lot. Is that accurate?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      January 26, 2020 at 11:30 am

      I think so! I tested this recipe multiple times, so I trust what I wrote. That would be a 32 oz bag of frozen, or florets to equal the size of a head of cauliflower, which typically weigh 2 lbs (the ones I buy).

      Reply
  20. Rachael

    January 25, 2020 at 11:37 am

    Could this work with regular (Not quick cook) brown rice, or would that change the cook time?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      January 25, 2020 at 5:34 pm

      It would change the cook time as brown rice needs about 22 minutes to cook. The chicken would be overcooked.

      Reply
  21. Ashley Clune

    January 22, 2020 at 2:27 pm

    This sounds great! Wanna make it tonight but don’t have rice. Could you use quinoa instead of rice?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      January 24, 2020 at 2:51 pm

      Yes!

      Reply
  22. Danielle

    January 22, 2020 at 8:42 am

    Haven’t made this yet but going to try it — After you put the broccoli in and close the lid, how long do you let it sit for before you open and serve?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      January 22, 2020 at 12:49 pm

      It depends on the broccoli you are using. If it was frozen, rinse it in very hot water before adding. I would stir it in and let it sit for 5 minutes at least. If you steam the broccoli a little in the microwave before adding, you may not need to let it sit, unless it is not quite soft enough. The only thing I wouldn’t do is use straight up raw broccoli, unless you like it very crunchy. Hope that helps.

      Reply
  23. Nicole

    January 19, 2020 at 6:05 pm

    I made it tonight for my family and we all loved it! My husband and adult kids all had seconds! My husband couldn’t stop saying how much he liked it and the “we need to have this again!!”
    P.S
    We have. Pug named Gizmo too!

    Reply
  24. Marilyn

    January 19, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    Can I use Lundberg Wild Blend Rice instead of Long Grain white rice?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      January 19, 2020 at 3:48 pm

      That sounds good, though I haven’t tried it. I wonder if the wild rice will cook in the amount of time it takes to cook the rice? If you try it, please let me know how it works!

      Reply
  25. Caleigh

    January 13, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    First time using my instant pot and this recipe was perfect and the directions were so easy to follow. Will definitely make again!!

    Reply
  26. Emily

    January 10, 2020 at 1:50 pm

    Would it work to use fresh broccoli instead of frozen?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      January 11, 2020 at 11:44 am

      You may need to steam it a little in the microwave first as it may not cook enough in the residual heat.

      Reply
    • Crystal Stauter

      May 27, 2020 at 1:00 pm

      All I have is jasmin long grain white rice will this work

      Reply
      • Sandy

        May 30, 2020 at 8:07 am

        Yes it will!

        Reply
  27. Seth

    January 9, 2020 at 5:18 pm

    Turned out great! My wife and kids were pleased!

    Reply
  28. Vivian

    January 8, 2020 at 7:22 pm

    Really pleased with this recipe! My super picky 8 year old asked for seconds and my 2 year old was licking her bowl. Love that this is a much healthier version than the condensed cream soup base I grew up with. This is a keeper for sure!

    Reply
  29. Ashley

    January 3, 2020 at 3:48 pm

    Made it tonight. First thing in my instant pot! I have 4 kids 7,5, 3, and 2 and them along with me and my husband loved it! We doubled the recipe and it was a good amount!

    Reply
    • Tawsha

      October 26, 2020 at 9:23 am

      Do you double the time when you double the recipe or keep time the same?

      Reply
      • Sandy

        November 25, 2020 at 11:13 pm

        I keep the time the same.

        Reply
  30. Denyse

    December 29, 2019 at 8:28 am

    Came out perfect. I skipped salt completely and used no salt broth. The cheese alone has enough salt to keep it healthy.

    Reply
  31. Candace

    December 28, 2019 at 6:20 pm

    This was my first dish in my Insta Pot. After I figured out how to use the timer, all was well. This dish turned out just delicious. The chicken was tender and it was a hit.

    Reply
  32. Amber

    December 23, 2019 at 6:55 pm

    My family loved this, it was a little too salty for our taste so next time I will leave out the salt I think the chicken broth will be enough

    Reply
  33. Donald Jarvey

    December 14, 2019 at 4:14 pm

    Can this be doubled in the 8 qt?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      December 15, 2019 at 4:37 am

      I haven’t tried it. You can make half again for sure (keep cook time the same).

      Reply
    • Ashley

      January 3, 2020 at 3:49 pm

      I doubled it in my 6 quart and it worked perfect

      Reply
  34. B

    December 10, 2019 at 9:25 pm

    This recipe came out perfect 💕
    Only thing I did differently was added panko crumbs and cheese on top and air fried for 5mins.
    Loved it

    Reply
    • Sandy

      December 10, 2019 at 9:38 pm

      That’s great! Thank you!

      Reply
  35. Amy McG

    December 10, 2019 at 5:24 pm

    Loved it. Terrific instructions. Came out just as advertised. Thank you!!

    Reply
  36. Kim

    December 3, 2019 at 7:19 pm

    This was the first thing I made in my instant pot!! It did not disappoint! My family loved it! Thank you! 😊

    Reply
  37. Runi

    October 14, 2019 at 4:13 pm

    Used 1 cup cheese and two tablespoons nutritional yeast to make it a little healthier. Added diced carrots as well. My toddler likes this version so I’m happy that she’s getting some veggies in at dinner. I love that it’s a one pot meal.

    Reply
    • Cassandra

      December 27, 2020 at 5:35 pm

      Delicious! I used 2 packets of Knorr Cheddar Broccoli rice sides instead of the regular white rice. It was amazing and I will definitely be making it again.

      Reply
  38. Lisa

    September 30, 2019 at 1:19 pm

    Can you use frozen chicken breast in this? Would it change the cook time?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      October 1, 2019 at 1:42 am

      Yes you can. Keep the cook time the same.

      Reply
    • Kelli

      January 8, 2020 at 4:07 pm

      If you use frozen chicken beasts do you just cook them whole?

      Reply
      • Sandy

        January 8, 2020 at 5:12 pm

        Yes. Try to use smaller ones so they cook in the amount of time.

        Reply
  39. Lisa

    September 17, 2019 at 8:32 am

    Is there an insert that you need to use for this? Like a casserole dish on the steam rack or anything? Or do you just dump it all in the stainless steel insert that comes with the instant pot?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      September 27, 2019 at 10:22 am

      I just use the stainless liner and cook it all in that.

      Reply
  40. Julie

    September 16, 2019 at 4:08 pm

    This was really good! I also used minute brown rice and it came out perfect.
    I didn’t know what to the with the 3 cloves of garlic so I threw them in with the chicken and rice before I cooked on high pressure.
    Great recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
  41. Aly

    September 13, 2019 at 3:57 pm

    I used quick cook brown rice and it worked perfectly!

    Reply
  42. Valerie Bolton

    August 30, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    I threw in a cup of diced ham and a tsp of curry powder…sooo good. Thanks!

    Reply
  43. April young

    August 4, 2019 at 6:15 pm

    I used chicken thighs and left them whole and worked beautifully.

    Reply
    • Sandy

      August 6, 2019 at 10:24 pm

      Yum!

      Reply
  44. Andi Barber

    June 23, 2019 at 7:01 pm

    I made this tonight. I used broth that I made previously in the IP. This was a family hit. I only used 1.5 c cheese because that’s what I had on hand. You could change up the seasonings so many ways. This is a great recipe to start with. EXCELLENT!!!

    Reply
    • Sandy

      July 1, 2019 at 12:09 pm

      That’s great, Andi! Thank you.

      Reply
      • Jennifer W

        December 29, 2019 at 4:34 pm

        I tend to look at recipes and make them my own but I have made this recipe exactly as is… twice:-) a first for an online recipe in my house, lol… Very simple, clean, and easy to follow recipe that my family will be enjoying and/or devouring regularly in the new year… thanks so much for taking your time to share your recipes!

        Reply
  45. Tina

    May 30, 2019 at 12:25 am

    This was so good! I made it exactly as written and it was perfect!

    Reply
    • Sandy

      May 30, 2019 at 12:26 am

      That’s great, Tina! Thank you.

      Reply

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