Chicken Souvlaki & Rice (Pressure Cooker)

Adapted from an internet recipe.

This is sort of a Greek'ish / Medditeranean dish (this dish is not skewered or grilled like the Greek version, just similar flavor), and the chicken and rice are cooked at the same time using a pressure cooker. I tailored this to use what I have on hand here locally. I made this in 1 Apr 2022, and it is delicious! I use my 9 liter (9½ quart) stove top pressure cooker with a pressure of 80 kPa (12 psi), so this will work equally well with electric pressure cookers. Follow all safety precautions for your model of pressure cooker.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 4

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean

Servings servings

Equipment

Pressure Cooker
Timer

Ingredients

For the Chicken and Marinade

4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
juice from two small Thai limes
⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper

For the Rice

1⅓ cup dry Jasmine rice
1½ cups chicken broth

Instructions

Dice the chicken to about ¾ to 1 inch cubes and place in a bowl.
Add the rest of the marinade ingredients to the chicken and mix together. Set this aside to marinate for 5-10 minutes.
To your pressure cooker, add the dry rice and broth.
After the chicken has marinated for 5-10 minutes, use a spoon and place the chicken on top of the rice in the cooker, do not mix together.
Place the lid on the pressure cooker and lock in place, add the weight to the top. Place on high heat until the weight starts to spin and vent pressure then reduce the heat to low or medium low, so the weight still spins. Set your timer for 4 minutes.
When 4 minutes have passed, turn off the heat and carefully move the pressure cooker to an unused burner. Set your timer for 5 minutes (this is a natural pressure release, just letting the cooker cool).
When 5 minutes, use a chopstick or wooden spoon and tilt the weight for 10 seconds to vent pressure then release for a few seconds, then repeat this procedure until you have indication of zero pressure, such as the lid lock pin drops. This is a forced pressure release.
When you have indications of zero pressure in the cooker, removed the weight then remove the lid.
Give the chicken and rice a stir.
Serve with sides of your choice.

Notes

Low cost per serving.

Variant: 1. Use the juice of half a lemon in place of the lime juice.