Mamaw's Chicken and Rice Casserole Using Your Pressure Cooker
This comforting chicken and rice casserole comes together fast in your pressure cooker with creamy soups, instant rice, and tender chicken for the perfect family-style dinner that tastes like home.
Start by cubing your chicken breasts. You want these all pretty close in size so they cook evenly and get tender all over.
Get in your pressure cooker and toss the chicken cubes in first, then add the 2 cups of water.
Pour in each can of cream soup: chicken, celery, and mushroom. It might look weird at first but trust me it works real good.
Add your instant rice right on top, then sprinkle salt and pepper how you like it. Don’t overdo it since soups already have salt.
Gently mix everything to combine without disrupting the soup too much. You want the rice kinda resting on the broth and chicken instead of fully submerged.
Seal your lid and make sure the sealing ring is well in place. Turn the valve to sealing and wait for that float valve to pop up.
Cook on high pressure for 6 minutes. Once done, let the pressure release naturally for about 10 more minutes. This slow release is key so the rice finishes cooking perfectly.
Carefully open the lid after natural release, then dot the top with sliced butter pats. Cover just a little bit with the lid or foil and let it sit for 5 minutes to melt butter and blend flavors.
Notes
Make sure to use instant white rice for proper timing. You can swap soups or add pre-cooked veggies after pressure release for variety.