This healthy Brown Rice Risotto is an easy Instant Pot recipe! Gluten free short grain brown rice with chicken, mushrooms, and asparagus pair together for a healthy dinner recipe.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Brown Rice Risotto, Creamy Risotto, Healthy Risotto, Mushroom Risotto
Set your Instant Pot to sauté and add olive oil to the bottom. Once your oil is hot add chopped shallots, mushrooms, and asparagus. Stirring frequently, cook until the shallots become fragrant and translucent. Transfer the veggies to a plate, and set aside. 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 shallot, 1 lb mushrooms, 1 cup asparagus
Add your frozen chicken thighs to the hot Instant Pot and sear on all sides. Turn off the Instant Pot, add black pepper, rice, and broth. 1 lb chicken thighs, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 ½ cup brown rice, 5 cups chicken broth
Close and lock the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Select Pressure Cook (high) and set the cook time for 25 minutes.
Once the cook time is complete let the pressure release naturally. Once the pressure valve drops remove the lid and shred chicken thighs with two forks. A stand mixer can be used to make shredding easier.
Turn the Instant Pot to sauté, and stir in cooked shallots, mushrooms, asparagus, and parmesan cheese. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted. Remove from heat and serve immediately. For meal prep, see the notes and tips section for freezing and reheating instructions. 1/4 cup parmesan cheese