Instant Pot Greek Chicken & Rice Bowls | Easy Instant Pot Chicken & Rice
Instant Pot Greek chicken and rice bowls are super fast and extremely easy to make. The Instant Pot makes this chicken and rice recipe a breeze. You can have dinner on the table in less than 30-minutes. This easy dinner recipe includes super tasty toppings and a dreamy lemon-garlic yogurt sauce--you'll want a side of pita bread for dipping!
On a plastic cutting board, rub the salt and lemon zest together until the salt starts to feel moist and the lemon zest smells very fragrant. Add the oregano, black pepper, and garlic powder. Mix together with your hands to combine well.Coat the chicken well in the spice mixture. Set aside in the refrigerator while you pull together the rest of the ingredients. If you have the time, do this step a couple of hours ahead of time to impart a bit more flavor into the chicken.
Turn your Instant Pot onto the sauté function. Add the olive oil, shallot, and kosher salt. Let the shallot cook for 2-3 minutes until it starts to soften. Add the oregano, garlic powder, and lemon zest. Stir to combine. Then add the rice. Stir to coat all of the rice grains in the flavored oil. Let it toast for 30 seconds to a minute. Add the water. Turn off sauté function.
Add the chicken to the pot. Lay it on top of the rice. Cover and lock the Instant Pot lid and pressure cook on high for 6 minutes. Allow the pressure to release for 10 minutes.
While the chicken and rice is cooking, make the sauce by whisking together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, garlic powder, honey, and parsley. Add salt and pepper to your taste.
Also prepare garnishes while the chicken and rice is cooking. Cut grape tomatoes and half and season with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil.
After the Instant Pot has depressurized for 10 minutes, open the lid. Remove the chicken breasts and set aside. Use a fork to fluff the rice and fold in the chopped spinach. The spinach will wilt in the heat remaining.
Slice your chicken. Add some rice to the bowl. Top with chicken, garnishes, and yogurt sauce.
Notes
For more chicken per serving, you can easily cook 4 chicken breasts without adding time to the cooking cycle. Just double the spice rub to ensure enough seasoning for the extra chicken.
If you are using mature spinach (vs. baby spinach) remove the tough stems. No need to worry about this with baby spinach as the stems are tender enough.
Get this dinner on the table in less than 30-minutes by prepping your garnishes while the chicken and rice is cooking in the Instant Pot.
No Greek yogurt? Sour cream will work as a replacement!