A dinner of pork and rice is comforting and classic. Thanks to the electric pressure cooker, this Instant Pot Pork Chops and Rice recipe helps you get dinner on the table faster without sacrificing flavor.
On busy weeknights when we're trying to juggle school schedules, work schedules, and everything in-between, an easy one-pot meal that can be made in 30 minutes for less is key.
Dishes like Pork and Peanut Dragon Noodles, Instant Pot Moroccan Chicken, and Instant Pot Potato Corn Chowder are easy dinner recipes for busy weeknights.
In fact, I often reach for the Instant Pot for fast, one-pot meals. This simple recipe for Instant Pot Pork Chops and Rice is one that I've been making for my family for years. I've been tweaking it and testing it over the years, and am excited to finally share the best version of this family favorite with you all now!
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🌟 Why this recipe works
We love making Instant Pot Pork Chops and Rice in our house. In fact, it's one of our favorite Instant Pot recipes.
- It's fast: you can make this in under 30 minutes.
- You only need a few ingredients to make this hearty dinner for the whole family.
- This is a one-pot pressure cooker recipe, which means fewer dishes to clean!
- It's so simple, yet full of flavor.
- The rice cooks along with the pork chops, so it absorbs all of those delicious spices and flavor.
🛒 Ingredient notes
You'll need the ingredients pictured above to make this Instant Pot pork recipe. Here are some notes about a few key ingredients.
Pork - Use bone-in tender pork chops for this recipe. You can also use boneless pork chops, but if you are doing so, you may need to adjust the cook time. Try cooking boneless pork chops for 5 minutes instead, to start.
Rice - You can use almost any rice, but I have found that jasmine rice and long grain white rice work best. Brown rice tends to need just a little more time in the pressure cooker, so keep that in mind if you use brown rice.
Paprika - I add a teaspoon of paprika for some smokiness and a bit of heat. If you like more heat, you could also add chili powder.
✅ Step-by-step instructions
- Season the pork chops on both sides with the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Set aside on a plate.
- Select the SAUTÉ function or SEAR/SAUTE on your pressure cooker. Once warm, pour the olive oil into the pot.
3. Add the meat and sear for about 2-3 minutes on both sides of the pork chops, just until the outsides are browned. Transfer the pork to a plate and set aside.
4. Pour chicken broth (or water) into the pot.
5. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits at the bottom of the pot.
6. Pour the rice into the pot and stir gently to submerge the rice in the liquid.
7. Spray two pressure cooker racks with cooking spray. Place one rack over the rice, then place two pork chops on top of the rack. Place the second rack to fit over the first, and put the two remaining chops on top. See NOTES section for tips.
8. Assemble the pressure lid, making sure the pressure release valve is in the SEAL position. Select PRESSURE or MANUAL, set to HI, and set the pressure cook time to 6 minutes. Select START/STOP or START to begin.
The pressure cooker will take a few minutes to come to high pressure, then start cooking and counting down. When cooking is complete, allow the remaining pressure to natural release for 6 minutes. Then after 6 minutes, do a Quick Release by moving the pressure release valve to the VENT position. Once all of the pressure has been released and the float pin has dropped down all the way, carefully open the lid.
Use tongs or oven mitts to carefully lift the racks out of the electric pressure cooker and plate the pork chops. Use a fork to fluff up the rice, and serve. For the full recipe, see below.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
Technically you can place the pork right on the rice. However, I wouldn't recommend it. If you have a Ninja Foodi rack, Instant Pot rack, or even egg racks, that helps elevate the pork above the rice so that everything cooks evenly and neither gets mushy.
Pork is fully cooked when a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat shows an internal temperature of 145°F.
The timing in this recipe should work for 4 average size pieces of bone-in pork chops. That said, the final cooking time can vary depending on the thickness of your pork chops and the general size. If you find that your pork hasn't yet reached 145°F when the pressure cooking is done, you can remove the rice from the pot, then turn your electric pressure cooker to sauté mode, add a tablespoon of olive oil, and sauté your pork chops until they are done cooking.
Allow the pork and rice to cool completely, then store the pork separately from the rice in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 or 4 days.
🍳 Kitchen tools and equipment
You can make this recipe in a 6-quart or 8-quart electric pressure cooker.
I've made this in both my 8-quart Ninja Foodi Deluxe XL Pressure Cooker and my 8-quart Instant Pot Duo pressure cooker. Do NOT attempt to make this in a mini or 3-quart pressure cooker.
You will also need two racks for the pork chops. I use my Ninja Foodi Deluxe Reversible Racks or these Instant Pot racks, which fit perfectly inside the Instant Pot.
🍽 Serving ideas
I love that this recipe is a one-pot meal. But you can add some veggies to make it even more well-rounded!
While the pork and rice are pressure cooking, try making a side of Air Fryer Broccoli, Garlic Rosemary Roasted Glazed Carrots, or Mushroom Marsala.
🍷 Wine pairings
Pair pork chops and rice with a Pinot Noir or a Beaujolais. These light bodied red wines go well with lighter meats like pork.
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Instant Pot Pork Chops and Rice
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in pork chops (up to 1½ pounds total)
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups chicken broth or water
- 2 cups white rice
Instructions
- Season the pork chops on both sides with the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Set aside on a plate.
- Select SAUTE or SEAR/SAUTE on your pressure cooker. Once warm, pour the olive oil into the pot. Add the pork chops and sear for about 2 minutes on each side, just until the outsides are browned. Transfer the pork to a plate and set aside.
- Pour broth (or water) into the pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits at the bottom of the pot. Pour the rice into the pot and stir gently to submerge the rice in the liquid.
- Spray two pressure cooker racks with cooking spray. Place one rack over the rice, then place two pork chops on top of the rack. Place the second rack to fit over the first, and put the two remaining chops on top. See NOTES section for tips.
- Assemble the pressure lid, making sure the pressure release valve is in the SEAL position. Select PRESSURE or MANUAL, set to HI, and set the time to 6 minutes. Select START/STOP or START to begin.
- The pressure cooker will take a few minutes to come to pressure, then start cooking and counting down. When cooking is complete, allow the pressure to naturally release for 6 minutes. Then after 6 minutes, do a Quick Release by moving the pressure release valve to the VENT position. Once all of the pressure has been released and the float pin has dropped down all the way, carefully open the lid.
- Use tongs or oven mitts to carefully lift the racks out of the electric pressure cooker and plate the pork chops. Use a fork to fluff up the rice, and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.
Denise says
I added smoked paprika and rosemary, rubbed the pork chops - 2 chops and used all the seasoning on both side, rubbed yellow mustard on both sides. cook time for 2 chops - 17 mins, 6 min natural release then fast release. Amazing! My husband and I finally found a pork chops recipe I can't mess up or dry the meat out AND is sooooo good (and simple for me!). Thanks for sharing!
Anjali says
Love this easy one pot dinner!! I couldn't wait to make it - my family loves it!
Cyndy says
These were amazing and super easy. I am trying to incorporate more easy Instant Pot meals into my weeknight cooking and these were awesome.
Kristine says
We loved this recipe. It was so flavorful and ready in literally no time at all. So good!
Mackenzie says
I made this last week and everything was perfect. The flavors brought me back to childhood. It’s the ultimate comfort food dish all made in one pot
Janessa says
Such a simple and quick dinner! This looks delicious- adding it to the menu for a night next week.