Instant Pot Chicken with Mild Red Miso, Rice, Mushrooms, Bok Choy and Sesame

Name: Instant Pot Chicken with Mild Red Miso, Rice, Mushrooms, Bok Choy and Sesame
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusión asiática
Ingredients: 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 cup jasmine rice; 7 oz shiitake or cremini mushrooms; 9 oz bok choy; 1 cup onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 3 tbsp red miso; 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1.5 cups chicken broth; 3.5 oz carrot; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 1/4 cup scallion; 1 tbsp neutral oil; 1/4 tsp black pepper

An original one-pot Instant Pot meal with chicken thighs, jasmine rice, sautéed mushrooms, bok choy, and a mild red miso, ginger, and sesame sauce. It is juicy, aromatic, and balanced, perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.

20 minPrep

22 minCook

42 minTotal

4Servings

Dairy-FreeHigh Protein

Ingredients

Adjust servings

700 g boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut en trozos large)
220 g jasmine rice (enjuagado)
200 g shiitake or cremini mushrooms (thinly sliced)
250 g bok choy (stalks and leaves separados, troceados)
120 g onion (chopped fina)
12 g garlic (chopped)
15 g fresh ginger (grated)
45 g red miso (suave)
30 ml low-sodium soy sauce
10 ml toasted sesame oil
375 ml chicken broth (low sodium)
100 g carrot (en medias lunas finas)
15 ml rice vinegar
15 ml honey
12 g sesame seeds (for terminar)
30 g scallion (sliced)
15 ml neutral oil
1 g black pepper

Nutrition facts

per serving

478 kcal

Calories

31 g

Protein

40 g

Carbs

20 g

Fat

3 g

Fiber

37 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

SoySesame

Instructions

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1. In a bowl, whisk together the red miso, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, grated ginger, and black pepper until smooth. Set aside.
2
2. Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté mode on medium heat. Once the insert is hot, add the neutral oil. Add the onion, garlic, and carrot, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring.
3
3. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 more minutes until they start to soften. Add the chicken pieces and lightly brown for 2 minutes, stirring so they get coated with the aromatics.
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4. Pour in the miso mixture and stir for 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth and scrape the bottom well to release any browned bits and prevent a burn warning.
5
5. Add the jasmine rice in an even layer without stirring too much. Arrange the bok choy stems on top. Lock the lid and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
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6. When cooking ends, let the pressure release naturally for 8 minutes, then carefully quick release the remaining pressure. The safe internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165°F/74°C.
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7. Open the lid, add the bok choy leaves, and gently stir. Place the lid back on without pressure for 2 minutes so the leaves soften with the residual heat.
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8. Fluff the rice with a fork, divide into bowls, and finish with scallion and sesame seeds. Serve hot, ideally at about 160-175°F/71-79°C.

Chef tips

For fluffier rice, rinse it until the water runs almost clear. If using rehydrated dried shiitake, drain them well before adding. Do not stir the rice too much once added so it stays light and separate.

Substitutions

You can swap bok choy for spinach or napa cabbage, and shiitake for standard button mushrooms. Red miso can be replaced with white miso for a milder flavor, though the final profile will be less deep.

What I used to make it

Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.

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TempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
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T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
Eggs, omelets and stir-fries
- Eggs and omelets that don’t stick
- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
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Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
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