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Instant Pot Chicken Souvlaki Rice

Published: Sep 6, 2020 · Modified: Jan 10, 2024 by Irena Macri · This post may contain affiliate links · 104 Comments

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You and your family will fall in love with this recipe for Instant Pot chicken souvlaki rice served with Greek salad and yummy tzatziki yogurt sauce. Marinated chicken and rice are cooked as a one-pot dish, freeing up your hands to make the salad and the sauce. This amazing Greek dish is full of flavor and color and is nutritious and gluten-free friendly.


Instant Pot Chicken Souvlaki Rice Recipe

WHAT IS SOUVLAKI? 

Whether you've been to Greece or to a Greek restaurant, you might have come across a dish called Souvlaki. Greek souvlaki is essentially well-seasoned, often marinated meat grilled on skewers, similarly to kabobs, and served as a souvlaki pita wrap or on a platter with a side of cooling tzatziki sauce, rice or potatoes, and salad. As a pita wrap, it's popular street food in Greece but it can also be found one many trattorias and restaurant menus.

Souvlaki is traditionally made with pork meat but these days you can find lamb and chicken souvlaki as well as beef and fish. Even if you don't have an outdoor grill at home, you can easily recreate a Mediterranean dish in your kitchen.

Souvlaki Marinade

In our opinion, this dish is ALL about the Greek souvlaki marinade made with oregano, rosemary, lots of garlic and lemon juice, paprika and olive oil. It flavors the meat and keeps it nice and juicy.

ONE-POT CHICKEN SOUVLAKI RICE

Today, we are going to show you how to make Greek souvlaki chicken and rice as a one-pot dish using the Instant Pot. The meat and rice are cooked at the same time, during which you can prepare a colorful Greek salad and the accompanying tzatziki sauce. It's an adaptation of the traditional souvlaki as we're not grilling the meat, but TRUST US, this dish is delicious and the juices from the chicken and the marinade add lots of flavor to the rice below. 

As a meal, it's very nutritious covering all the food groups. We've got fibre, protein, carbohydrates, healthy olive oil, lots of veggies, a bit of fermented dairy, and plenty of herbs and spices. 

Chicken Souvlaki Rice (Instant Pot Recipe)

HOW TO MAKE SOUVLAKI CHICKEN RICE IN THE INSTANT POT 

You will find the full list of ingredients, instructions and nutritional breakdown for this dish in the recipe card below. Here are some basic steps and a quick video showing you how to make it. 

PART 1. Marinate the chicken. Add the rinsed rice, stock and lemon zest to the pot and store. Place the chicken and all the juices on top. Cook on HIGH for 5 minutes with a 5-minute natural pressure release. Finish off with a drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice. Diced chicken is small enough to cook quickly, so it's perfect for this one-pot method.  

How to cook chicken souvlaki in the instant pot step 1
One-Pot Chicken Souvlaki & Rice

PART 2. Prepare the Greek salad and the yoghurt-cucumber tzatziki sauce. To save time, you can pick up ready-made tzatziki dip from the supermarket. 

Make Greek salad and tzatziki sauce
Instant Pot Chicken Souvlaki Rice

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Instant Pot Chicken Souvlaki Rice With Greek Salad & Tzatziki

Learn how to make a one-pot dinner meal of Instant Pot souvlaki chicken rice (cooked together) and served with gorgeous Greek salad and cooling tzatziki yogurt sauce. It's great for the family or when having friends over dinner. The recipe will yield 4 grownup servings.
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Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 592kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts skinless, diced into cubes (about 1 lb. of meat)

Chicken souvlaki marinade

  • 5 garlic cloves peeled and minced or grated
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika or mild
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • A pinch of pepper

For the rice 

  • 1.3 cups long-grain rice rinsed 4-5 times with cold water cup long-grain rice
  • 1.5 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • To finish the chicken and rice: A drizzle of olive oil & extra lemon juice

Greek Salad With Herbs 

  • 2 tomatoes sliced into wedges
  • ½ bell pepper sliced
  • 1 medium cucumber sliced
  • ½ red onion sliced thinly
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped mint
  • 1.5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • A generous pinch of salt and pepper
  • ⅓ cup Kalamata olives
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

Tzatziki Sauce

  • ½ cup Greek yoghurt or plain unsweetened
  • ½ medium cucumber grated
  • 2 small cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • A pinch of pepper
  • A little olive oil drizzle optional
  • To finish the chicken and rice: A drizzle of olive oil & extra lemon juice

Instructions

  • Place the diced chicken in a bowl and add the marinade ingredients. Combine well and set aside for 5-10 minutes while you get other ingredients ready.
  • Rinse the rice under cold water 4-5 times and set aside. Prepare the chicken or vegetable stock (you can use ready-made or dissolve a stock cube). Grate a teaspoon or so of lemon rind. We’re ready to cook.
  • Turn the Instant Pot. Add the rice, vegetable stock, and lemon zest. Stir through. Place the marinated chicken pieces on top of the rice, pour in any remaining juices to get all those flavors in. Dicing the chicken in cubes allows it to cook quickly so you can use the same time for both rice and the meat. Plus, the marinade in the chicken will also flavor the rice beneath.
  • Pop the lid on top, lock and make sure the top valve is positioned to Sealing. Press Manual/Pressure Cook and set to 5 minutes at HIGH pressure. The Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure and the timer will begin. Note that cooking starts during the pressure build-up.
  • Prepare the salad and tzatziki. While the chicken and rice are cooking, move on to your sides. Grate the cucumber and squeeze some of the juice out with your hands. Transfer the flesh to a small bowl. Add ½ cup of Greek yogurt, minced garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper, drizzle of lemon juice (about 1 tablespoon), and olive oil. Mix and set aside.
  • Cut up the salad vegetables, red onion and herbs and add to a large bowl. Dress with red wine vinegar (or lemon juice), olive oil, salt and pepper, and combine. Top with a sprinkle of dried oregano and Kalamata olives. Set aside.
  • Once the timer is up, allow 5 minutes for natural pressure release and then point the top valve to Venting (press it down on newer models) to let off the remaining pressure. Open the lid, the rice should have absorbed all the liquid. Drizzle a little olive oil and lemon juice over the top.
  • Serve the chicken and rice in bowls or plates with a side of Greek salad and a tablespoon or two of Tzatziki on top. Enjoy!

Video

Notes

Rice: you can use regular long-grain rice such as Basmati or Jasmine but medium-grain will also work. Make sure to rinse the rice really well under cold water (4-5 times), which will keep it nice and fluffy (not stodgy).
Chicken: We use diced chicken breast but you could use turkey, chicken thighs, diced pork, lamb or beef for this recipe.
Greek salad: While it's lovely to keep with the whole Greek theme here, you can make any kind of salad you like. No time to cut up the vegetables and herbs? Pick up a pre-made salad in a bag!
Tzatziki sauce: As with the salad above, if you're short on time or energy, feel free to pick up ready-made tzatziki sauce or dip from the supermarket.
Stock: If using low-sodium stock, add a little salt to the rice when cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 592kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1409mg | Potassium: 1010mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2013IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 3mg
CourseMain
CuisineGreek
KeywordChicken, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, one-pot, rice
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  1. Felicia Lawrence

    November 17, 2024 at 1:38 am

    This review was so easy and delicious! I used boneless skinless chicken thighs and they were perfection. Love a one pot meal!

    Reply
  2. Suzanne

    October 27, 2024 at 1:53 am

    This looks so good! What a great combination of flavors!

    Reply
    • Ann Fabrizio

      November 15, 2024 at 8:12 pm

      Thanks so much Suzanne!

      Reply
  3. Liz

    October 11, 2024 at 3:43 pm

    SO easy and SO delicious! Perfect recipe - have made twice this week already!

    Reply
  4. Karen Murray

    December 25, 2023 at 4:20 pm

    I have made this a couple of times and I get a burn signal each time. As soon as the IP reaches pressure, burn signal. The chicken and rice are actually cooked by this point surprisingly; there’s just a layer of crusty rice at the bottom I have to throw out. Also chicken comes out dry, if I were to make it again I would use thighs. Taste is good.

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      February 1, 2025 at 2:07 am

      I got the same thing: “burn food.” The cooking process never started, it just pre heated and then said burn food but when I opened it the food was cooked. Any idea why the burn alert? I’m confused. The food was delicious though. I also had some crust at the bottom.

      Reply
  5. Jessica

    December 17, 2023 at 10:10 pm

    My husband and I love this recipe. I'd like to double it so we can have leftovers, but how much would I add to the cook time if I do that?

    Reply
  6. Margaret

    December 16, 2023 at 10:17 pm

    I must have done something wrong? I followed the instructions but my rice was very sticky, not fluffy. I used basmati rice. The flavour was good. I do think I will marinate the chicken longer the next time. I will try this again

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      December 18, 2023 at 4:55 am

      Hey Margaret, did you wash the rice a few times before adding to the IP? It's the only thing I can think of.

      Reply
  7. Taneesha Matthews

    November 19, 2023 at 11:05 pm

    I love this recipe and have been making it for some time now. My daughter loves it as do I! Presently, I am Whole 30 and want to make this in my instant pot without the rice. Is there a way to do that? Please advise!

    Reply
  8. S maddern

    October 24, 2023 at 10:16 pm

    Very tasty, but chicken seems to need something.
    Maybe chicken stock or cumin.
    Not shawarma flavor I’m used to.

    Reply
  9. Magdalena

    October 15, 2023 at 3:00 pm

    This recipe is absolutely delicious!! Rice and chicken was cooked perfectly as I did everything according to the recipe, I did marinate the chicken for few hours, salad and tzatziki went along side it beautifully, in laws loved it so did we

    Reply
  10. Leslie

    October 5, 2023 at 1:18 am

    VERY good flavour. Seriously. Marinade will be used for grilling too. I used breasts and marinated longer so chicken was a little dry and for me rice was a little mushy so... I will change slightly to have equal stock and rice and will definitely try chicken thighs maybe even pork tenderloin....maybe even only a 4 minute cook and still 5 NPR? Also, really like how easy the Tzitzi sauce was and it was a great addition. Will definitely make again. Delicious and easy.

    PS. i make a village greek salad that is just 1T Olive oil 1T white wine vinegar about 2 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp salt and it is simple simple and authentic greek
    1 red pepper 1/2 (about) english cuke 2 roma tomato and a couple slices of chopped red onion. Dress about 1 hour ahead, mix and 1/2 hour before serving mix in feta.

    Reply
  11. Nora

    September 29, 2023 at 9:05 pm

    Very happy with the recipe !! What a winner ! My husband , who usually is the one cooking , often can be critical of what o make or even if he likes he , he doesn’t ask for me to make it again. When I tell you he raved about this for 20 minutes I am not exaggerating! He devoured it and that was just the chicken and rice (he’s picky so the veggies and tziki sauce are for me!). He said he wants me to make it again next week! The only things we would change is just a tad more salt and a tad more liquid or maybe cooking one more minute , as a small portion of the rice was a little Al dente . I loved how simple this was. Chopping/mincing was the hardest part and that wasn’t hard . Very happy to have found this !

    Reply
  12. Jessie

    September 7, 2023 at 4:39 am

    This was sooo good! cane out perfect! I did use store bought marinades and dressing and still added the lemon juice and zest and it was still really good! super easy!

    Reply
    • Ann Fabrizio

      September 10, 2023 at 2:57 am

      Glad you liked it Jessie and yes lemon does take it up a notch.

      Reply
    • Jennifer

      October 18, 2023 at 8:03 am

      Would the calorie count for this meal really differ without the salad and if so what would it be?

      Reply
      • Instant Pot Eats

        November 29, 2023 at 7:46 pm

        I would say about 150 calories less, depending on how much salad you have and if you use feta on top.

        Reply
  13. Jen

    September 4, 2023 at 11:44 pm

    Such a flavorful dish! I made it with pork and it was perfectly cooked & tender. Will definitely make tzatziki next time, that would have added another tasty element but we loved it none the less. Also enjoyed it with some toasted garlic pita bread. Delicious

    Reply
    • Ann Fabrizio

      September 10, 2023 at 2:59 am

      Definitely try tzatziki next time but glad you enjoyed. Garlic pita is a great idea!

      Reply
    • Rene

      April 11, 2024 at 1:30 am

      I come back over and over again to make the salad when I start craving it. Do you have the nutrition information for just the salad? I’ve also added chickpeas for additional protein from time to time.
      I just can’t get enough of it!

      Reply
  14. Dee

    July 26, 2023 at 1:06 am

    I tried this recipe, but my rice did not cook thoroughly after the 5 mins High Pressure + 5 min NR and there was still quite a bit of liquid in the pot. I used long grain brown rice. Any advice on what I could have done wrong?

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      July 28, 2023 at 9:37 pm

      Hey Dee, brown rice takes 20 minutes at HIGH pressure. This recipe was made with white rice, which is much quicker to cook.

      Reply
      • Chelsea

        December 17, 2024 at 11:41 pm

        How can I make this with long grain brown rice?

        Reply
    • Kelley

      September 17, 2023 at 11:34 pm

      I used long grain brown rice and doubled everything. Mine cooked perfectly in 10 minutes.

      Reply
      • Instant Pot Eats

        September 20, 2023 at 7:06 am

        That's great to know. Long grain brown rice is often thinner so can potentially cook faster.

        Reply
  15. Julie

    June 27, 2023 at 12:15 am

    Hi we love this dish and have made it many times. I’m hoping to make it for a group and wondered how do you make the rice in a separate pot? Do the liquid amounts change? What about for the chicken. I want to make 3x the amount we usually make. What kind of rice did you use in the pictures? Thank you!

    Reply
  16. Teri

    May 16, 2023 at 12:49 am

    WOW! Super delicious! I wanted a higher chicken to rice ratio, so increased chicken to 2 pounds and doubled the marinade. Used brown rice which needs longer to cook. 20 minutes on high pressure with 10 minute natural release. The only thing I think could make this even better is to stir in chopped parsley after cooking. Thank you for the awesome recipe!

    Reply
    • Ann Fabrizio

      May 22, 2023 at 8:50 pm

      Glad you were able to increase the amount successfully! Thanks Teri!

      Reply
  17. Bety Jacques

    May 7, 2023 at 11:18 pm

    Flavors are divine! I cooked the rice by itself after reading the comments about the burn notice. I’ve had a burn notice with other chicken and rice recipes. Today I got Rotisserie chicken and prepared the marinade, covering the rotisserie pieces. When rice was done (after depressurization) I combined the chicken and cooked rice. I would like to cook the chicken and rice together. Have the authors done any testing and tried to make this dish with a rotisserie chicken? I imagine I’d have to adjust the cooking time.

    Reply
  18. Mohamad Alimi

    April 14, 2023 at 9:48 pm

    Thank you so much

    Reply
  19. Diana

    March 29, 2023 at 8:11 pm

    My chicken ended up sort of dry, not flavorful, and the rice was over cooked. Any tips for me to try again please?

    Reply
  20. Leyla Compton

    March 10, 2023 at 2:01 am

    I want to make this tomorrow and your measurements for the rice depending on how much you make says 2.6 for 2 times the servings. Is that 2 cups and 1/6 of a cup? Just wanted to make sure. Also I don’t have a pot n pot but I always get the burn notice whenever I make things that have to do with rice . Could it be that I don’t rinse it enough before adding it? I would rather follow your recipe but some people on Pinterest comments are saying don’t mix the rice because you’ll get a burn notice and to put the chicken first and then rice on top which doesn’t make sense. HELLPPPPP

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      March 13, 2023 at 1:07 am

      Hey Leyla, apologies if we're late with the response. 2.6 cups is 2 cups + 2/3 of a cup. With the burn error, do you use an 8-quart pot? Oftentimes, you have to add a little more liquid than listed in the recipe that's made for a 6-quart. If you do use an 8-quart, I suggest adding an extra 1/4 cup on top of the double suggested amount. Chicken on top should still work.

      Reply
  21. Kim DiGiacomo

    March 6, 2023 at 12:21 am

    Made this for the Mr.., well first time in a long while he ate without speaking he wasn't too sure how this was going to taste. Me. Loved it and would like it again this time with pork cubes(the chicken breast was great) I Used Jasmine rice and followed the directions to a Tee. 10/10 thank you for the great recipe

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      March 6, 2023 at 4:45 am

      Thanks, Kim. It works really well with pork as well, so definitely give it a go.

      Reply
  22. Jerry

    February 18, 2023 at 2:53 am

    First try and this was a hit! My family of 5 loved it. I tripled the chicken and rice recipe and it turned out wonderful! Added 2 min to the cook time. Made it in a 6-quart Instant Pot.

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      February 18, 2023 at 11:25 pm

      Thanks, Jerry 🙂

      Reply
    • Leyla Compton

      March 10, 2023 at 2:07 am

      How much rice did you use for 3x the amount

      Reply
      • Instant Pot Eats

        March 13, 2023 at 1:08 am

        About 3 cups of uncooked rice will yield 9 cups of cooked rice (1x3 usually).

        Reply
  23. Lisa

    January 28, 2023 at 5:31 pm

    Hi - has anyone tried this with a pork tenderloin?

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      January 30, 2023 at 9:38 am

      I think it would work quite well and cooking time should be about the same if you cut the tenderloin into similar size pieces.

      Reply
  24. Ginger

    October 17, 2022 at 12:14 am

    The chicken came out terribly dry. Maybe thighs would have been better. The rice was scrumptious! The salad was also very good. Some feta would take it over the top.

    Reply
  25. Erin

    October 11, 2022 at 12:12 am

    My family loved this recipe! Thanks for a quick, healthy meal!

    Reply
    • Ann Fabrizio

      October 17, 2022 at 2:52 am

      Happy the family approved!

      Reply
  26. Deirdre

    September 23, 2022 at 1:34 am

    I used the recipe for the chicken and rice. I subbed Penney’s Greek Seasoning for the oregano and rosemary, and marinated the chicken all day. Super yummy and the rice was perfect. Hubby loved it and it may end up a go to dinner.

    Reply
  27. Sue

    September 11, 2022 at 9:44 am

    Made this today and it's so flavoursome and comforting. It's definitely going to made often.

    Reply
    • Ann Fabrizio

      September 17, 2022 at 12:50 am

      Glad you liked it Sue!

      Reply
  28. Ricky

    July 5, 2022 at 4:42 am

    This is an amazing dinner and easy as can be! We loved it! Will add it to our staples!
    Would this also work without an instant pot? We're going to a cabin and I don't really wanna take the IP along. Does anyone have experience? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      July 9, 2022 at 10:20 am

      Yes, you can cook the rice on the stovetop separately and grill/pan-fry the marinated chicken. Place pre-grilled chicken on top of the rice when it's halfway cooked, including any leftover marinade/grilling juices, which will flavor the rice as well. Finish cooking together.

      Reply
  29. Adele Aiken

    June 28, 2022 at 12:06 am

    This looks so good. I want to make it for a large family dinner. I will need to triple the recipe for the party so I don’t think I can make it in my 8 quart IP. Do you have any suggestions? Maybe bake the rice with the chicken on top? Or should I cook them separately and then combine. Thanks

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      June 29, 2022 at 12:19 am

      Hey Adele,

      If you have an 8-quart, you could potentially double or triple the recipe or cook in two batches (the cooking time isn't too long), then combine into a big serving casserole dish and reheat in the oven or simply keep covered under foil to keep warm. Or, cook the rice separately (use Rice button) and the chicken in a cup of chicken stock using the time provided in the recipe. Then combine the two when serving (you can pour some of that lovely chicken cooking broth over rice).

      Irena

      Reply
  30. Michele

    June 23, 2022 at 11:39 pm

    Do you have nutrition info for the dishes separately? I’m looking for the salad nutrition only.

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      June 27, 2022 at 2:11 am

      Hey Michele, we don't have the separate numbers but if you google Greek salad, the nutrition for that should be very similar to our salad.

      Reply
  31. Jon Gilbertson

    June 23, 2022 at 4:56 pm

    Got the BURN error repeatedly, caking rice to the bottom of the Instant Pot pan TWICE.

    Useless.

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      June 27, 2022 at 2:12 am

      Hey Jon, are you using a 6-quart or 8-quart Instant Pot?

      Reply
  32. LD

    June 16, 2022 at 10:32 pm

    What do you mean by “1.3 cups of rice”

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      June 17, 2022 at 4:10 am

      1 cup + 1/3 of cup

      Reply
      • Christine

        November 19, 2022 at 11:52 pm

        Is it regular 1.3 cups or the rice cooker measuring cup size? Also this is1.3 cups uncooked, correct?

        Reply
        • Instant Pot Eats

          November 28, 2022 at 12:37 am

          Hey Christine, yes it's uncooked rice and the measurement is regular 1.3 cups or 1+1/3 cup. It's all about the ratio of water to rice, so if you're using a slightly larger or smaller cup, as long as the ratio of liquid to rice is around the same, it will work. Cooking time will also stay the same.

          Reply
  33. Valerie

    May 1, 2022 at 10:44 pm

    I loved this recipe its my go to.

    Question, can you freeze this?

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      May 2, 2022 at 11:05 am

      Yes, the rice and chicken can be frozen (not the salad, of course). Freeze in Ziploc bags or airtight container as soon as it cools down, up to 3 months.

      Reply
  34. Michelle

    March 23, 2022 at 11:12 pm

    Hi. This is my 3rd attempt to making this recipe in my 8 quart Instant Pot.

    Once again the “ burn” message has appeared and yet I doubled the liquid.
    Can you send me this recipe with adjustments to making it in my Instant Pot so BURN doesn’t appear?

    This recipe sounds awesome, my family loves Greek dishes and I enjoy using my Instant Pot!!!

    Reply
    • Ann Fabrizio

      March 28, 2022 at 12:12 am

      Kudos to you for the 3rd attempt. You're determined and we want to help. Some pressure cookers are more sensitive to the burn notice than others, so try the Pot-N-Pot method. Where you add water to your inner pot as usual but you put the ingredients in another pot that can fit inside your 8 quart. There are accessories made specifically for this or you can look for something you already own. Add an extra 3 minutes to your cook time, as it will take a little longer to cook having two layers for heat to transfer through.

      Reply
  35. Ariel

    February 14, 2022 at 3:33 pm

    I’d like to make this with lamb, so would the cooking time be the same?

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      February 21, 2022 at 10:01 am

      Hey Ariel, it should still work just as well, however some cuts of lamb might end up a little tough with such little cooking time. It will be cooked just the texture might depend on the cut used.

      Reply
  36. Deb

    January 13, 2022 at 2:05 am

    This was amazing and so flavorful. I added extra of each spice listed because I do that on all recipes. I made everything else exact to your recipe The salad was also perfect. I was looking for a flavorful dish that reminded me of a restaurant and this is it. It looked exactly like the picture. We used store bought Tzatziki and for some of my family I heated some lightly buttered pitas in a pan. I love this and can't wait for left overs for lunch.

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      January 13, 2022 at 2:28 am

      Thanks, Deb. You know what? I often do the same with spices and recipes as I personally love bold flavors. We make our recipes here crowd-pleasers with slightly milder spice level. Love the shortcut of store-bought Tzatziki and those warm pita breads.

      Reply
  37. Florence

    August 24, 2021 at 10:48 pm

    Do you think I could use quinoa instead of rice?

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      August 29, 2021 at 6:25 am

      Yes, you can, however, quinoa takes less time to cook than rice so you might want to cook the chicken separately and then cook the quinoa or vice versa.

      Reply
  38. Melissa

    August 15, 2021 at 12:11 am

    How would I make this with shrimp? I’m excited to try it out

    Reply
    • Ann Fabrizio

      August 16, 2021 at 7:40 pm

      Shrimp cooks really fast. So I would add the raw shrimp after the rice finished cooking. Immediately after you open the lid, toss the raw shrimp in with the rice and stir quickly. The residual heat should cook the shrimp.

      Reply
    • Katie

      January 7, 2022 at 5:42 pm

      Could I use long grain brown rice?

      Reply
      • Instant Pot Eats

        January 9, 2022 at 5:44 am

        Hi Katie, long brown rice takes 20-22 minutes on HIGH pressure which might be too long for the chicken. I haven't tried doing them together at the same time but my inkling is that the chicken might get a little tough to bite. I'd have to test it out, it could work fine. I just don't want to guarantee the chicken's texture 😉

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  39. Kellee

    June 25, 2021 at 11:37 pm

    Doubled the meat and the marinade. The rice stayed the same and used basmati. The smell and flavor was so great. I’m going to try my fresh herbs next time. I did cut up some fresh herbs and sprinkled it in after it had cooled a little. Also added a little more lemon zest. It was so good! I write recipes for a living and this was a really good one. Love the nutritional info included. Great job!!

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  40. Lisa O.

    June 11, 2021 at 12:49 am

    Wow, this was excellent and full of flavor. This will be on the rotation list. Thank you so much for sharing!

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    • Instant Pot Eats

      June 17, 2021 at 12:04 am

      Thanks, Lisa 🙂

      Reply
  41. Kass Minnelva

    March 28, 2021 at 10:39 pm

    Used basamati rice, pressure cooked 5 minutes and once done and pressure was down, there was still so much broth left in the pot. Followed the recipe exactly. Not sure what happened.

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  42. Mary

    February 23, 2021 at 10:00 pm

    Is the 1.3 cups of long grain rice a typo? If not is there an equivalent weight measurement for the rice that would make it easier to measure?

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  43. Julia

    February 3, 2021 at 2:12 am

    Can this recipe be completed using a crock pot? If so, how should the cooking times differ?

    Thanks!

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    • Instant Pot Eats

      August 1, 2021 at 11:00 am

      Hey Julia, we haven't tried making the chicken and the rice together in the crockpot so not sure exactly. Your best bet is to use the timing you would for any other chicken dish in a crock pot, it should work fine for rice, I'd say.

      Reply
  44. Jenn

    January 15, 2021 at 2:13 am

    This was amazing! Doubled the chicken and used boneless/skinless chicken thighs instead. Only used 1tbs of oil in the marinade bc of the fat in the thighs. Kept everything else the same. Added some feta to the salad and some grilled pita bread and it was absolutely perfect. 🙂 Thank you!

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  45. Angela Sheppard

    November 12, 2020 at 3:18 am

    I will never have to go to a Greek restaurant again! This was incredible

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    • instantpoteats

      November 22, 2020 at 6:06 am

      Thank you, that's the nicest compliment ever!

      Reply
  46. Diana

    October 25, 2020 at 4:02 am

    Sorry but this was a total fail!! The recipe could be fantastic if altered but I doubled the recipe because I have a family of 5 and we need more food! I was careful to double the liquid but got the burn notice multiple times and had to keep opening and adding more liquid. Ended up with mushy rice!! Flavors were great, sides were fantastic but next time I would make rice on the side and make the chicken on skewers!!

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    • instantpoteats

      November 30, 2020 at 8:38 pm

      Hey Diana, sorry it didn't work for you while experimenting with doubling the recipe. The recipe was designed as for fewer servings and we haven't tested for 5 people, so it's not the recipe's fault as such. If we do another batch, we'll do a larger portion test and see how much liquid you need to add exactly to avoid the Burn notice. I find that generally with rice, you have to add a little more than just a double but will definitely test it out and let you know how it goes.

      IPE team!

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      • Elizabeth T

        December 28, 2021 at 2:12 pm

        I try to make dishes like this using the Pot-in-Pot method. There are many larger stainless steel bowls that fit into the IP, and this totally prevents the possibility of the dreaded "burn" error message. Jusr a thought.

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    • Bob

      February 8, 2021 at 10:59 pm

      We also ran into this issue but I agree the problem was needing more liquid before cooking. The pot never got up to pressure and when opened the rice was done and starting to stick to the bottom. We ended up finishing in frying pans. It was delicious. I would like to try it again with the original recipe.

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  47. Elaine T

    October 15, 2020 at 7:15 am

    Made this recipe tonight in my Crockpot and it came out great. Whilst the flavour and texture is all there, I notice my chicken came out of the pot pale and not as red as seen in your photos. I wonder if it should have been 1 tablespoon of paprika, not 1 teaspoon? Anyhow overall a really good recipe and it took me just about 30mins from start to finish, perfect for weekday dinner!

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  48. Taylor Allen

    October 15, 2020 at 1:44 am

    This recipe was really good. I think I left the chicken in too long on warm after the 5 minute pressure cook time so it came out tougher than I would like but it was still really delicious. The rice was so flavorful cooked this way. The tzatziki is a must on top. I got a little tired of prepping everything by the time i made the herb cucumber tomato salad so I just kind of winged in. Will absolutely make again and maybe marinate the chicken in the morning so the flavor makes its way through the meat and helps to keep it from drying out.

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  49. Amy Gershen

    October 13, 2020 at 10:58 pm

    This recipe is as good as any restaurant. I doubled it and wouldn’t change a thing.

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    • instantpoteats

      October 19, 2020 at 10:26 am

      Thank you, Amy 🙂

      Reply
  50. melanie jarvis

    October 6, 2020 at 2:28 pm

    This was really tasty and we'll definitely make it again. I added dill and fresh mint to the tzatziki and it was fantastic.

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    • instantpoteats

      October 11, 2020 at 9:24 pm

      Thanks, Melanie. Love the dill in tzatziki, we didn't have any on hand but I would absolute add it in myself.

      Reply
  51. Carlene

    October 6, 2020 at 1:09 am

    Can this recipe be done in a pot-in-pot? I have an IP Mini which I use almost exclusively...more so than the IP 6 qt that I have.

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    • instantpoteats

      October 11, 2020 at 9:36 pm

      Hi, Carlene At the moment both rice and chicken are done in the same pot at the same time. What do you mean by pot-in-pot in the IP mini? As in adding another dish inside your pot for either rice or chicken? You probably don't have to do it as the chicken just goes on top of the rice directly (and adds flavor to it as well). You might just need to halve the recipe for the IP mini or maybe reduce it by a quarter of the ingredients.

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  52. Cathy

    October 3, 2020 at 1:00 pm

    Can this recipe be doubled and would it be the same amount of time?

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    • Ann Fabrizio

      October 3, 2020 at 7:05 pm

      yes you should be able to double with the same cook time. please let us know how it turns out.

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      • Kyle

        December 10, 2020 at 4:13 am

        I doubled the recipe. Came out perfect with the same cook time! Very tasty!

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        • instantpoteats

          December 10, 2020 at 9:58 pm

          Thanks, Kyle. Good to know the double batch worked with the same timings.

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  53. Sian

    September 12, 2020 at 12:41 am

    I made the chicken and rice portion of this recipe exactly as-written (I had to be a little more creative with the sides due to a lack of ingredients) and it made for a lovely meal: the chicken was flavourful, juicy, and tender, while the rice came out fluffy and perfectly cooked. The spices are wonderfully balanced as is, but I wonder if using a smoked paprika might not yield a dish even more reminiscent of souvlaki, as it would suffuse everything with just a touch of the smokiness you would usually achieve by grilling the chicken. In any case, my husband requested that I add this recipe to our rotation, which is rare and high praise, indeed!

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    • instantpoteats

      September 13, 2020 at 5:44 am

      Thanks, Sian for a lovely comment. You are right, smoked paprika would go well with the dish and give that added smokiness you add from the grill normally. Very happy you enjoyed this recipe so much. Irena, IPE team!

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    • Annette

      October 10, 2020 at 11:10 pm

      I'm new to the instant pot - do you know how I could make this using brown rice instead?

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      • instantpoteats

        October 11, 2020 at 9:33 pm

        Hi, Annette Not with brown rice in the same pot as it needs a longer time to cook. You can do the rice first for 10 minutes and release the pressure, then add the chicken and do another stage of cooking together. Or cook the brown rice first, then do the chicken separately.

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