Instant Pot Turmeric Chicken and Rice is healthy comfort food and an easy, flavorful dinner that my whole family loves. My kids like the turmeric chicken and rice plain and I like to add garnishes like crispy spiced chickpeas, slivered almonds and fresh cilantro.
Crispy Spiced Chickpeas
White rice cannot be substituted for brown rice in this recipe. The ingredient amounts and cooking time would have to be changed. If you’d like an Instant Pot white rice and chicken recipe, try this one.
Short grain brown rice doesn't work well with this recipe either. I recommend using long-grain brown rice.
I made this recipe with brown basmati rice and 22 minutes was the perfect cooking time. The cooking time for brown rice in an Instant Pot ranges from 20 to 25 minutes. Depending on the variety and brand of brown rice used, you might have to adjust the time for this recipe, either a few minutes more or less, for your tastes.
I usually serve sauteed kale or spinach on the side of this dish, and I often also serve green beans or frozen peas for the kids.