A super simple, easy, one pot meal! This Instant Pot chicken pesto rice is packed with flavor with bites of chicken, green beans, garlic and basil pesto. Perfect for busy weeknights.

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Name: Instant Pot Chicken Pesto Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 0
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 10-15 green beans chopped (optional); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, about 2, cut into bite size pieces (or; 4 garlic cloves minced; 2 scallions thinly sliced; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 cup basmati rice; 1 cup chicken stock (I used 33% reduced sodium); 1/4 cup basil pesto; 1/2 teaspoon salt refer notes; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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INGREDIENTS

10-15 green beans ; chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound boneless ; skinless chicken thighs, about 2, cut into bite size pieces (or
4 garlic cloves ; minced
2 scallions ; thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup basmati rice
1 cup chicken stock (I used 33% reduced sodium)
1/4 cup basil pesto
1/2 teaspoon salt ; refer notes
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instant Pot Chicken Pesto Rice

10-15  green beans chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil 
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, about 2, cut into bite size pieces (or
4  garlic cloves minced
2  scallions thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 
1 cup basmati rice 
1 cup chicken stock (I used 33% reduced sodium) 
1/4 cup basil pesto 
1/2 teaspoon salt refer notes
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Set Instant Pot to saute mode. When hot, add olive oil and then chopped green beans. Saute for about 2-3 minutes, until they look blistered. Transfer to a plate (This will contribute firmer, crunchy green beans. But, if you want soft cooked green beans then add skip this step and add in step-3)
Now, (add a touch more oil if needed) add chicken pieces in a single layer (you might have to snuggle it in depending on the size of your Instant pot). Cook for about 2 minutes, stir in garlic, scallions and red pepper flakes. Cook for another minute, stirring occasionally. 
Add all Ingredients-2 and green beans (if you like softer beans), stir very well to mix all ingredients thoroughly. Scrape sides, close Instant pot, lock lid, set valve to sealing, press cancel. (Refer notes below to see which method is right for you).
Cooking Method-1 : Select rice mode. (This is an automatic setting and mine took 12 minutes). When cook time is done, let the Instant pot be in warm mode for 5 minutes. When 5 minutes is done, turn valve to vent and let pressure release.Press cancel and open lid. 
Cooking Method-2 : Cook for 3 minutes on manual mode. When cook time is done, let it be in warm mode for 10 minutes (for al dente rice) and 15 minutes (for more softer rice) When cooking time is done, turn valve to vent and let pressure release.Press cancel and open lid. 
Uncover, stir in green beans and serve instant pot chicken pesto rice hot. Great even at room temperature. Meal prep into lunch boxes.

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Serving Size: 1 recipe (500g)
Recipe Makes: 1

Calories: 1167
Calories from Fat: 146 (13%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 16.2g	22 %
	Saturated Fat 3g	15 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 8g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 3.7g
Cholesterol 131.5mg		40 %
Sodium 170.3mg		6 %
Potassium 1216.4mg		32 %
Total Carbohydrate 179.6g		53 %
	Dietary Fiber 9g	36 %
	Sugars, other 170.5g
Protein 71.5g		102 %
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