Instant Pot Mediterranean Greek Shredded Chicken and Brown Rice Bowl is a quick and easy pressure cooker recipe perfect for meal prep and weeknight dinners! This bowl includes fresh red pepper hummus, tzatziki sauce, and kalamata olives. The chicken breasts are seasoned with turmeric, thyme, and paprika.
Calories: 426 Fat: 17G Net Carbs: 42G Protein: 29G
A couple of weeks ago I spent the weekend in Washington DC. I was there for a concert festival. I had a great time and enjoyed a lot of great food while I was there. During my visit, I tried out a restaraunt, CAVA.
CAVA is a Mediterranean restaurant that kind of has a Chipotle feel. I say that because you order your chicken and rice bowls behind a counter and you can see all of the ingredients and toppings.
I ordered a fresh bowl and loaded it up with toppings like feta cheese, hummus, and tzatziki sauce. My goodness, the food was so good! I went back for another visit right before I boarded my plane to come back to KC.
I enjoyed the meals so much, that I came home to meal prep bowls for the week. I hopped off the plane and scurried to Trader Joe's to get the ingredients to make my own bowls at home!
You can definitely make your own hummus at home if you prefer. I wanted this recipe to be as quick and easy as possible. So I purchased mine from Trader Joe's.
Brown rice (not the instant stuff) usually takes 45 minutes or more to make stove-top. You can cut that time in half with the Instant Pot. What isn't there to love about this machine!
As always, you can make this recipe without the Instant Pot by using a slow-cooker for the chicken (8 hours on Low or 4 hours on High) and by following the package stovetop instructions on the rice.
Pair this dish with Instant Pot Southern Green Beans, Air Fryer Garlic Green Beans, or Air Fryer Asparagus.
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Instant Pot Mediterranean Greek Shredded Chicken and Brown Rice Bowl
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Ingredients
- 2 skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups brown basmati rice
- 2 ½ cups water
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper (If you prefer a kick)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons hummus I used Trader Joe's
- 4 tablespoons tzatziki sauce
- ½ cup kalamata olives
- 4 tablespoons feta cheese
Instructions
- Season the chicken with the thyme, cumin, turmeric, paprika, red pepper, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Add the chicken to the pot with the chicken broth.
- Cook for 10 minutes on Manual > High-Pressure Cooking.
- When the Instant Pot beeps to indicate it is finished, allow the steam to release naturally for 10 minutes instead of quick release.
- Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot. Using a large knife and fork, shred the chicken.
- Rinse the brown rice with water in a large bowl. Drain the water from the rice.
- Add the rice to the Instant Pot with 2 ½ cups of water.
- Cook for 22 minutes on Manual > High-Pressure Cooking.
- Allow the steam to release naturally for 10 minutes instead of quick release.
- Remove the rice from the pot.
- Create the rice bowls with equal amounts of rice, shredded chicken, olives, 1 tablespoon feta cheese, 1 tablespoon hummus, and 1 tablespoon tzatziki sauce.
Notes
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Tania @ The Cook's Pyjamas says
This sounds delicious, and perfect for an easy dinner. I don't have an Instant pot so thanks for including the tips on preparing it without one.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Rice bowls are so filling and such comfort food.
Bintu says
This looks like such a delicious lunch or dinner option - I love chicken and rice dishes and its great that this can be made in the Instant Pot too. Definitely going to have to give this a try
Ellen says
I love Mediterranean flavors. This recipe looks fantastic and I can't wait to try it in my slow cooker. So glad you include that for those who don't have instant pots.
Sandhya H says
Mediterranean Rice Bowl recipes are just perfect and make it hearty meal!
Lanae says
Do you drain the liquid from the chicken before you add the rice and 2 1/2 cups water?
staysnatched says
Yes you should.
Shari says
Hello,
Thank you for the easy recipe for Instant Pot Mediterranean Greek Shredded Chicken and Brown Rice. I recent;y purchased an Instant Pot and have yet to use it.
Where can I get the tzatziki sauce?
Thank you.
Shari
staysnatched says
I bought mine at Costco. I've seen it at Trader Joe's and standard grocery stores, too.
Shari says
Where can I buy tzatziki sauce?
staysnatched says
I bought mine at Costco. I've seen it at Trader Joe's and standard grocery stores, too.
Cynthia says
I just made this last night, and it was so delicious! We had leftovers for lunch today and added diced cucumber, tomatoes, and dill pickles (yes!!!), and it just made it so much more amazing!
Anonymous says
Sweet directions
staysnatched says
Thank you!
InstantPotLover says
I made this Mediterranean bowl this week and it was so delicious! Thank you for this recipe!! It's going in my regular meal rotation.
staysnatched says
I'm glad you're adding it to the rotation!
Melissa says
SO good! And SO easy! I used this recipe to test drive my instapot and it did not disappoint. Once again Brandi delivers on a quick, easy, tasty recipe that was easy to follow and a hit with the fam! Thanks!
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed the bowl!
Kiran says
What do you have on top of the hummus? Sundried tomatoes? (Pictured)
staysnatched says
Probably roasted red peppers, I bought the hummus that way.
SLB says
Omg yummy!!!!!!!! Hubby raved tonight, definitely will make again!
staysnatched says
So glad to hear!
Priya Acharya says
If I use white rice do I shorten the cooking time?
staysnatched says
Here's a white rice recipe: https://www.staysnatched.com/cilantro-lime-rice/
Casey says
I have made this recipe several times over the past several years. It's about time I give a 5 star review! Thank you for posting this!