Description
Everything gets thrown into the instant pot and cooks for a total of 6 minutes and out comes one of the most cheesy, comforting, and filling dishes perfect for any kind of weather
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced (or 1 teaspoon onion powder)
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced (or 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2 tsp kosher salt (1 1/2 tsp fine salt)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice (regular rice will not work the same way)
- 1 14oz can petite diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (more or less to taste – a little goes a long way) (from can of “chipotle peppers in adobo” -OR – Frontera brand sells “Chipotle Adobo sauce” in a convenient jar which is what I buy)
- 1 1/2 to 2 lb chicken tenderloins (fresh, not frozen)
Stir in after cooking:
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese
Instructions
1. After you’ve prepared the onion and garlic, set your instant pot to sauté mode and let it heat for one minute.
2. Place one tablespoon of cooking oil of choice (extra virgin or canola) in the instant pot and sauté the onions and garlic for one minute.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients to the instant pot. (chicken tenders, 1 1/2 Cups Arborio rice, salt and pepper, petite diced tomatoes, 1/2 can of water (a tad less than 1 cup), 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, and 1 teaspoon smoked paprika). Stir to mix well.
4. Place the lid on and set lid vent to “sealing.”
5. Press “cancel” then press “manual” and use the arrow buttons to place 6 minutes on the timer display. No need to press any other buttons as the pot will beep 3 times and then start automatically.
6. When the timer finishes, press cancel, then carefully flip the valve to “vent” to do a quick pressure release. (I like to place a towel over the vent when I do this so it’s not as intense)
7. Stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream and 3/4 cup cheddar cheese until melted and serve.
*Top with cilantro, sour cream, and/or avocado if desired
Notes
If you’re short on time, you can skip the saute on the onions and garlic and just add them in with step 3.
To make this recipe dairy free: use your favorite dairy free cheese and dairy free heavy cream or non-dairy milk substitute (I recommend silk dairy free heavy cream or and extra creamy oat milk)