Instant Pot® Chicken and Wild Rice Chowder

Description

When I was a little girl, my mamaw made a chicken casserole which was simple for the time, but comforting. I’ve converted it into a chowder, and for ease of preparation this uses rotisserie chicken breasts.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 (6 ounce) box uncooked long grain and wild rice mix, with seasoning packet
  • 1 ¾ cups water
  • 3 cups cubed, cooked chicken
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup fat-free half-and-half
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers
  • 1 cup freshly grated Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®)
  2. select Saute function
  3. and add butter. Add mushrooms
  4. shallot
  5. and garlic to the melted butter
  6. and saute until fragrant
  7. 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in rice and seasoning packet. Pour in water. Add chicken
  8. hit cancel
  9. and close and lock the lid.
  10. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  11. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions
  12. about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  13. Select Saute function and add condensed soup
  14. half-and-half
  15. chicken broth
  16. and pimento peppers. Stir to combine. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted and heated through
  17. 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 6

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