How much hands-on time does this recipe take?

You'll need about 10 minutes to prep this recipe to get it into the Instant Pot. After that, you just have to sit back and wait for it to cook. So, the total hands-on cooking time is about 10-15 minutes so it's a great way to get dinner on the table easily.

Can I use other vegetables besides frozen peas and carrots?

Yes, you could use frozen green beans or frozen green pepper. I would be sure to use frozen vegetables, otherwise they will get over-cooked.

The rice scorched the bottom of the pot.

This can happen due to a variety of different conditions. To help prevent it from happening, consider adding a little bit of extra oil to the bottom of the pot before adding the rice. Or, you can also spray the bottom of the pot with nonstick cooking oil before making this dish. It can also help to make sure that any browned bits or brown bits from the onions using the sauté function are scraped up with a wooden spoon.

Instant Pot Pork Chops & Rice

Name: Instant Pot Pork Chops and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 4 thin-cut boneless pork chops; ½ cup frozen peas and carrots; 3 scallions, sliced (optional, for topping)

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
1 cup water
1 teaspoon sea salt
4 thin-cut boneless pork chops
1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
3 scallions, sliced (optional, for topping)

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Instructions

Press the Sauté function on a 6-quart Instant Pot. Pour in the oil and let it heat up for a few minutes.
Add the onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until they start to soften.
Cancel the sauté function and add the rinsed rice, water, and salt to the pot. Stir to combine.
Add the pork chops on top and then the frozen peas and carrots. Do not stir.
Lock on the lid and set the time to 5 minutes at high pressure.
When the cooking time is complete, let the pressure come down naturally for 15 minutes.
Then, remove the lid and transfer the pork chops to a serving plate. Stir the rice with the vegetables and serve with the pork chops.
Enjoy hot.

Notes

Store any leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat before serving.
If you want to use an alternative vegetable in this dish, try frozen green beans.
The total cooking time includes 10 minutes for the pot to come up to pressure, plus 15 minutes natural release time.
If you want to use an alternative vegetable in this dish, try frozen green beans.
You can use water or broth in this recipe.
This recipe works best in a 6-quart pressure cooker. I have not tested it in an 8-quart Instant Pot.

Author: Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Main dish
Method: Pressure cooker
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/5 of recipe
Calories: 372
Sugar: 1.7 g
Sodium: 568.1 mg
Fat: 9.1 g
Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
Carbohydrates: 33.4 g
Fiber: 1.5 g
Protein: 36.3 g
Cholesterol: 92.6 mg