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Ritz Chicken and Rice Casserole

Ritz Chicken and Rice Casserole made in the Instant Pot is warm, creamy, buttery, and comforting! You’ll love this easy dish made with quick and convenient ingredients.
Cook Time15 minutes
Baking/Broiling10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5
Author: Lisa Childs

Equipment

  • Mealthy CrispLid for Pressure Cooker - Turns your Pressure Cooker into an Air Fryer - Air fry, Crisp or Broil fits 6 & 8 Q Pot Basket, Trivet, Silicone Mat, Tongs plus Instant access Free Recipe App

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pound chicken tenderloins
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 2 teaspoons parsley
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 sleeve Ritz crackers crushed
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

  • Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot and melt the butter in the bottom of the pot.
  • While the butter is melting, season the chicken with garlic salt, pepper, and parsley.
  • Once the butter is melted and the chicken heartily seasoned, add the chicken to the Instant Pot and sear thoroughly on both sides. Don't worry too much about getting it completely cooked; just focus on getting a nice crisp sear on both sides.*
  • Remove the browned chicken to a plate and deglaze the pan with the chicken broth.
  • Add the rice and stir, taking care to make sure that no crispy chicken bits are stuck to the bottom of the pan.
  • Next, add the chicken back into the pot (just lay it on top), along with any juices that might've been released while the chicken was resting.
  • Add the lid back onto the Instant Pot and turn it from Vent to Seal, then cook for 5 minutes with a 10 minute natural release.**
  • Remove the chicken and place on a plate.
  • Stir in sour cream and cream of chicken soup. If you'll be finishing the casserole in the oven, first transition the rice mixture to a greased casserole dish, then top the rice with the chicken.
  • Mix the crackers with the butter, then top the casserole with the cracker mixture.
  • Bake in an oven for 15 min at 350, or use an air fryer lid for 10 minutes.

Notes

*When you're searing the chicken, don't move it. You'll only want to flip the chicken once. Don't worry about it burning or overcooking or undercooking: it's essential that you leave it alone and not touch it in order to develop that perfect brown exterior!
**At this point, if you don't have an air fryer lid, you'll want to begin preheating your oven to 350 degrees to crisp up that delicious Ritz topping!