Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Rice and Beans with Chicken
This comforting Jamaican-inspired rice and beans combines tender chicken, black beans, corn, and long-grain rice with coconut milk, garlic, onion, thyme, allspice, brown sugar, and Scotch bonnet heat. The result is a warmly spiced, creamy one-pot meal with a gentle sweetness and a lively kick, well suited to a satisfying weeknight dinner or relaxed family gathering.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook27 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Rice and Beans with Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 42
- Heart Health
- 78
- Metabolic
- 52
- Digestive
- 38
- Inflammatory
- 58
- Performance
- 55
- General Wellness
- 1
Turn on a multifunctional pressure cooker, such as an Instant Pot, and select the Sauté function. Add oil. Sauté the chicken, onion, and garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes; do not brown the garlic.
- 2
Add broth, black beans, rice, corn, coconut milk, hot sauce, thyme, black pepper, brown sugar, and allspice, and stir well. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure and close the vent. Set the timer for 15 minutes. Allow about 10 minutes for pressure to build.
- 3
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
- Calories 441.48 kcal High 22%
- Protein 30.95 g Good Source 62%
- Carbohydrate 63.52 g 23%
- Total Fat 6.16 g Moderate 8%
- Saturated Fat 1.33 g Moderate 7%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 63.69 mg High 21%
- Sodium 2047.04 mg High 89%
- Dietary Fiber 7.28 g Good Source 26%
- Total Sugars 8.49 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 179.0 mg Moderate 14%
- Iron 4.16 mg Good Source 23%
- Potassium 170.72 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 10.03 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 2.12 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.42 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Pressure Cooker Jamaican Style Rice and Beans with Chicken is made with 21 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 42 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Beans, Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, and Chicken Breast. Each serving provides about 441.48 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Rice and Beans with Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Beans, Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth. The full list of 21 is above.
- How long does it take to make Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Rice and Beans with Chicken?
- About 42 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 27 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 441.48 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Rice and Beans with Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 21 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Rice and Beans with Chicken healthy?
- Pressure Cooker Jamaican-Style Rice and Beans with Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 441.48 calories and 30.95 g of protein, or 62% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 2047.04 mg (89% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.33 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Corn, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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