Cilantro Lime Chicken and Lentil Rice Bowls
Total Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
(85)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 2 cups dried lentils
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 3 cups salsa verde
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 jalapenos, diced (ribs and seeds removed)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1–2 limes
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Preparation
Step 1
Add everything to the Instant Pot except the lime juice.
Step 2
Cook for 30 minutes on Soup setting. Quick release the steam. Stir it all up and add more salsa verde as desired.
Step 3
Serve with rice and a squeeze of lime!
Step 4
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Chef's notes
Note:
Expect about 10-15 mins for the Instant Pot to come to pressure before the cook time starts.
Slow Cooker:
Cook for 8 hours on low. The chicken probably only needs 4 hours so add it halfway if you want to be really on top of it and keep your chicken from drying out.
