Cheap Vanlife Food! Chicken Cheesy Rice

Ingredients:
1lb and a Half Chicken, Onion, Olive Oil, Seasoning, 2 cups of Chicken broth, 1 Cup of Water, Brown Rice, Vegetables, 1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup, Cheddar Cheese, Broccoli, Peas, Carrots. This recipe can provide several days of meals for one person.
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Thanks for watching!

[@westiebrigade]

Please do MORE cooking videos!!! Especially, with the 3 quart Instapot! Thanks Bob!

[@McCucumber]

My recipe for cheesy rice, quick and easy. A can of cheddar cheese soup, then fill the can up to the top with rice, dump that in, then fill the can up to the top with water, dump it in and stir it up. My crockpot/rice cooker has 1 button to hit. I hit that button(white rice) and a few minutes later I'm eating.

[@seanh4841]

Sounds good

[@RvDavy]

I hate mushrooms what about a substitute?

[@Cill441]

Anything you love is a good substitute for mushrooms in veggies that will cook in the same way as a mushroom. Kale, spinach, carrots, or go without them and it will be delicious.

[@sasquatchrosefarts]

All rice needs to soak for a half hour. Makes a huge difference. Cooks faster and more evenly. You can soak it for days and wait until you are ready to.make the meal, and that makes it very convenient to soak.

[@jhamilton8398]

@@RvDavy cream of chicken would work

[@susananderson9619]

I live alone so I buy the little cups of brown rice. I love it. Just remove the lid,microwave for 1 minute. You have cooked brown rice.

[@ladikmk]

Same for me but I use the bags of cooked rice. Saves a lot of time and energy.

[@boobtubeakatv1296]

And the bags are cheaper to buy ❤

[@sharkcookie.YouTube]

Love it! Please make more cooking videos!

[@Drmikekuna]

I usually use an induction burner to cook most things in my van. However, I have a 3-quart no-name electric pressure cooker for anything that takes more than a few minutes to cook. It uses around 600 watts until it reaches pressure but then cycles on for only short bursts while it is at pressure. The pressure cooker is very energy-saving on solar.

[@duane4972]

I use an old fashioned stovetop pressure cooker on my propane stove. That saves the need for electricity for the Instapot cooker.

[@boobtubeakatv1296]

​@@duane4972 Propane is far more expensive than electricity is on the road...

[@Cill441]

Ty for this information.

[@Cill441]

Cauliflower Bob, do you like them.

[@Cill441]

Peas lol I had a Marine Corp husband not doing veggies. I hid many veggies on him lol. Beets in his brownies lol butternut squash in my spaghetti sauce and chili. He found it rich in flavor. I told him after a few months and he said as long as it isn't seen or tasted he was OK. Lol Fussy kids like my grandson he ate veggies if they came from my garden; don't you know Birdseye veggies all came from granny's garden from then on. Lol

[@FidoHouse]

I've thought about getting an Insta-Pot - and off-loading a number of other cooking vessels - so I appreciate you sharing your experience.

[@redgingerbreadpam]

I live in a house & I love my Instant pot. That along with my air fryer/toaster oven & microwave. I never use my stove for regular cooking but only for canning.

[@shaunhall6834]

You will be glad you did. Makes life a lot easier.

[@TheFractalStorySpinner]

My BIL keeps kosher, so travels with his own small instapot. He can cook whatever he wants without worry in our non-kosher household. We also have a small countertop fridge for his use when he visits. And a double sink, so he chooses the side he wants to use. It works well. Instapot is amazing. Personally, I put the slow cookers and the rice cooker in the garage for whoever wants one. Saves a lot of space.

[@castirondreams]

Cooking your meals on the road is a great way to save money if done right. Normally cook all 3 of our meals daily. Great video to get people thinking! Safe adventures travelers!😎🤙

[@PSVitaFan]

I've always been a Crock-Pot person set it forget it come back in like six or seven hours but now those instapots cook a lot faster definitely willing to give it a try

[@PrettyGoodLookin]

Crock Pots are good to cook with while you are at work. That's it.

[@Loruca]

The instant pot has a slow cooker setting as well as pressure cooker, and works just as well as a crock pot.

[@n8rlvr876]

Right? Same… my sister uses her instant pot all the time for her family… I’ve been eyeing up that smaller instant pot, I think I could take that on the road with me; Shoprite has specials on it now n then.

[@kele1264]

Lots of folks have those InstaPots now, and so many love them. Thank you for telling us the mistakes you made - I'd have made the same ones. Pretty cool that the pot can sear the meat, without having to do that in a separate pan! I love the addition of the broccoli - yum! Great meal; great share! Thanks Bob!

[@shaunhall960]

Hi Ke Le! :)

[@houseportraitscalligraphy7474]

Bob! A cooking video!! What next? Music videos around the RTR fire pit using golden rule camping lyrics? With u bob on electric guitar?!? Why not? I'll accompany u on mouth harp !!!:)

[@laus7504]

RV cooking show! I love it!

[@susietincknellsmith653]

❤ my Insta-Pot! Will definitely be making this recipe! Also love the Insta-Pot using the 5-5-5 method for cooking hard boiled eggs. Perfection!

[@MySonsMother]

i use 5-5-5, too.

[@barbarajeanne8351]

I follow 6 sisters,too! Love their recipes!! I make this all the time! So freaking good!

[@roberthanna4882]

That recipe of chicken, onions, and rice is a good starting point for other dishes as well. Great video Bob.

[@AngieRoute66]

I love my Instant Pot! I have found that heating up the insert first, spraying it (sides and bottom) with olive oil spray, and then continuing with the recipe helps a bit with cleanup.

[@susananderson9619]

Also some grocery stores stock frozen brown rice.

[@patbowman6723]

One of my favorite ways to cook chicken, it's delicious.

[@sue9252]

Love my instant pot and always looking for new recipes. I liked that you did the chopping ahead of time and everything nice and organized. Looks tasty! Thanks Bob and hopefully see you doing more cooking videos.😊

[@carolbenson1353]

That sounds really good! I’m going to make it at home, because I don’t have enough wattage to make it on the road. But I can take some with me in the refrigerator to warm up. I’m going to try freezing some too, for RV travel.

[@Stay_tooned]

Thank you Bob! This is such a great idea. These are the kinds of meals many of us will want to make. Easy one pot meals! I too have been thinking about an insta pot. It doesn't take up a huge amount of room and is well worth the space and money if you use it. I think it's great and it is nice to see it in action. I hope you make more videos like this.

[@Charlie-do6wv]

I've been off grid solar for about 8yrs now and i prefer crockpot cooking thru a day long process of ensuring the flavors permeate every ingredient in the pot...👍

[@jeffrobnc1971]

If you add ketchup (catsup), then hamburgers and fries count as vegatables!

[@juliemcdowell4034]

Has anyone told you you ARE looking healthier, Bob? You are!

[@brianleonard6885]

So glad to see you having some vegetables in a way you can enjoy them. Bravo

[@MarcelaDiaz-yq2cs]

Great video! I always find it overwhelming to pick and choose which appliances we're bringing on the road with us... More nomad meals and cooking appliances recommendations please!

[@bridgetmuehlberger5141]

Loved the drum roll - LOL!!!! It looks delicious to me!!

[@camperchris6639]

😂 I was eating this for lunch when your video posted... I love my IP 3qt/6qt/14qt. Yup I'm hooked. Great video!

[@jeffmcrobbie5015]

I have the same Instapot and love it, I've made Yogurt, hard boiled egg, American chopped suey, beef stew, pot roast, boiled peanuts. The only problem I have is my solar/electrical system is not big enough. I need more watts but I'm working on it. But when I'm finished I'll be cooking with my Instapot, airfrier, and induction plate.

[@paulaswanson5948]

I was the crazy lady on I-40, waving at you. I can't believe I seen you in person. You are an awesome human and I'm always telling my family how you are helping people. It was a shock seeing you. Lol 😂😊❤ I'm glad there wasn't anyone behind me when I slammed on the brakes 😂

[@TheRock-xj7hs]

That would make a wonderful chicken pot pie filling

[@billmodlin9713]

*1 lb hamburger *2 28 oz cans diced tomatoes *Spices: Garlic powder Italian spice mix Onion powder Paprika Fennel seed Red pepper flakes (All to taste) Cook the hamburger WITH the spices, drain, mix in tomatoes and reduce and spice as desired, I like adding seasoned salt to each serving. Serve over rice. Enjoy!

[@trishrobbins9942]

The Bob Wells One Pot Recipes Cookbook would sell like hotcakes.

[@rangerannie5636]

Brown rice takes like 22-25 minutes to cook - about the same time as frozen chicken breast or dried black beans. And don't stir in the cream of mushroom soup before pressure cooking. Just layer it on top without stirring to avoid getting a burn notice. Stir it in after cooking. Sacramento, California USA 🇺🇸

[@nhbomar]

I have been thinking of getting an Instant Pot for camping - this video makes me think I should!! Thank you!

[@derykmacleod4979]

Cool Video! I use Adobo light, it's a nice multi spice, the "light" is less sodium. I think it taste's great.

[@jarrellestes1793]

Looks very good . A pot I need

[@jakeybaby]

i have that exact instantpot, same size and all! i cant do van living because of my disability, but if i could i know that the instant pot would almost always be my go-to. i use it almost every day as is! i do a lot of rice and veggies in it. cheap and easy. with the rice and veggies you can just set it and leave it til its done! i use brown rice too :) thanks bob, ill have to try this recipe!!

[@sd8023]

My dog loves brown rice cooked with the frozen carrots and peas..that is 😊a must try recipe for just me..

[@laus7504]

LOL my dog loves my cooking and gets a bit sullen with just kibble. Helps me clean out my cheap off brand instant pot!

[@aikanae1]

Switch out coconut milk for liquid, add s&b curry paste and you have coconut curry. And less sodium. You can also use firm tofu. Or pork. I clean out vegies in my refrigerator.

[@michalrving6641]

Love the Instant Pot. I actually upgraded my camper’s whole electrical design to be able to use the instant pot. I am vegan and this is a great way to cook my legumes. Thanks for your video, I enjoyed watching it, even though our understanding of “healthy food” is very different. 😊

[@trtrtrtttt]

Great vid! Enjoyed the easy instapot recipe. Yum

[@anio1349]

Good on you to up the nutritional values! Try Amy's Mushroom Bisque with Porcini instead of Campbell's. It's organic, and DELICIOUS

[@ladikmk]

Agreed. Amy’s soups are delicious, and so much healthier. At the very least, if using Campbell’s - get the low sodium & use a low-sodium chicken stock or bone broth because that’s a lot of salt in this recipe (including sodium count for cheddar cheese and added table salt).

[@boobtubeakatv1296]

Old (?😂) Bob will definitely be drying out in the desert like preservation after al that salt 😅

[@maobfh]

I would absolutely do that! The recipe goes back to WWII and I grew up on it, as did my kids. I added green chile and corn tortillas but, as you say, it is a flexible recipe. I would also do this in a baking pan or Dutch oven (over the fire gives you a really good crust at the bottom as a fun addition!). I would put the chicken in the bottom of the pan, whole or chopped and pour the rice around the whole chicken or over chopped chicken. Liquid came last to make sure all of the rice cooks in liquid. I am stumbling over the instant pot. I love them and I hear (and you just said) that they use a small amount of electricity. But they are 1800 & 1500W kitchen appliances. 9 minutes cooking and by Watts do they mean xWatts per hour? This is where I am struggling. Thanks Bob! If you can get your hands on a 1950s or 60s edition of the red and white plaid cookbook, it was not written with new appliances in existence and it has a lot of “New “ casserole and 1 pot recipes that were entering the American kitchen at that time. So many recipes can be over a fire or off grid. And I typed this publicly before I found me another copy. Uh oh.

[@n8rlvr876]

Bob, you’re also making the meal go farther by adding the extra veggies. Win win!!

[@musicmarlene]

I cook my rice separately and add when you are done with the instant pot cooking. Brown rice takes about 17 minutes in my 3-quart IP.

[@lonestarrredrogue93]

Looks delicious. I would skip adding the salt since the mushroom soup contains more than enough.☀️

[@MySonsMother]

and the cheese

[@rebelgirl7289]

I'm a pressure cooker gal from many years back and so was my mom. I guess the insta pot has more choices, capabilities. Very good tool for nomads. Thank you, Bob.

[@erikaamerica4546]

Nice recipe and glad you called the Instant Pot by the correct name instead of Insta Pot.

[@greeneyedggirl]

Soon as I finish building my power system I'm looking forward to instapot meals!!! Including homemade chilli!!!

[@itchingtogo7362]

Bought 3qt a few years ago. LOVE IT for solo cooking!!!

[@joepeach997]

Insta-Pot is all that! Love mine. Bob, thank you and I have an impractical wish, please make a new video every day, my day is always better after watching you!

[@lilysgma2852]

Next time you have fresh Broccoli, slice the stem in thin pieces about a nickel thickness. Saute them in a little butter until soft..season as you like. They taste like artichokes! I like it better than the florets.

[@beckydavis2232]

I have a three quart in my office that I love. In a pinch, I can throw in a cup of rice, a good amount of dehydrated vegetable soup, some bullion and either butter or oil and water and seasoning. Hit the rice button for 13 minutes and let it release naturally. I get a nice bit of rice and veggie.

[@morrisshepherd1637]

Yes we would definitely try the chicken cheeses vegitable insta pot meal. Thanks Bob for a great video!!

[@keith9875]

I did buy the 3-quart Instant Pot Bob and I’m anxious to use it. After watching a few KZbin videos I determined that it was a great accessory to own. I enjoyed your instructions and demonstration. Thanks Bob!

[@gailkellum832]

Yes, I definitely would like cooking with insta pot. Thanks for making me hungry Bob! Much love and respect to you.

[@edithtrowbridge1775]

I use my 3 qt in the camper to make lots of soup. Soup is one of the easiest things to start on. A couple days of food for me. Cook a baked potato is another easier forgiving thing to cook.

[@deirdre5279]

Looks great I always enjoy watching recipes and cooking ideas. Ty

[@Seashellsbytheseashore21]

Love my instant pot. Recipe looks great!!

[@bettyolis6228]

Looks and sounds delish! Bob, splendid job‼️The only change i would be doing is rinsing the rice and using all organic ingredients🏋️‍♀️

[@kiplambel4052]

Thanks, Bob! I'm gonna make this right now!

[@pianogal853]

I love my instant pot! Usually i turn on my generator for the process. I don't think you mentioned to turn off the 'keep warm' mode when setting the pressure time. Like you said, you're not doing a cooking show 😋

[@joesommer6401]

Good video Bob!! Like the reasape I have never used an instapot, love my crackpot, but now I'm going to get a instapot.thanks.

[@nomadWalkr]

great segment BOB. you are looking great. your healthy eating seems to be working great for you.

[@markbrownell4890]

It's so good to see Bob going beyond the microwave. I use the 6.5qt Ninja Foodi pressure cooker / air fryer. On solar I have 600 watts on the roof. So on a sunny day it only takes down the battery about 15% to cook the very best spicy buffalo wings from freezer to plate in 30 minutes. I pressure cook them for 5 to 6 minutes, drain and dry them, then air fry them for 20 minutes. I then melt butter, add Louisiana hot sauce, and then dump the air fried chicken in and shake it all over. The it's ready to hit the plate. You can make this as hot as you want with your hot sauce. Wow, Bob is really cooking. Now we enter a great new era. He's going to start eating good.

[@clarasmith1873]

Glad to see ya eating veggies. Definitely looked tasty.

[@esthertrujillo1069]

Yes I would and will make it. It looks yummy!

[@Birdzy100]

THANKS, Bob! Did Not realize you were a cook. I don't even have an instant pot, but you have me Interested in getting one. Looking Forward to More of your recipes! :)

[@kathlynsteinman3599]

I've had an Instant Pot for several years now, and it's still going strong. This sounds good. For an even healthier dish, nix the processed soup. Lots of flavor in it, but super high in sodium and other "stuff." However, probably hard on the road to substitute. I also like to make a big pot of something and eat for several days. You did a superb job of doing a cooking show! I follow Six Sisters, also. They have lots of good recipes. I think the max line is just for the liquid part of a recipe.

[@akowboyshippielife7405]

Much love to everyone and their families from Cedar City Utah USA currently 🤠💪🙏🏵️🤠

[@walksandwheels]

Bob, I appreciate you and all the lovely ideas you have and share with us! One day I hope we can meet you to say in person with a great BIG hug! 🇨🇦

[@cheflifevanlife]

Looks very good. It's smart to cook most of your meals on the road.

[@shaunhall6834]

Yum! Nothing like simple and healthy. Thank you Bob!

[@susanmorgan647]

Yes I’ve done it at home. Yum!

[@mrbr549]

Looks really good Bob! I'm not sure it was very healthy after you added 2 cups of cheese, but hey, it does taste better that way. Thanks for showing us this recipe.

[@heythave]

Agree. Also, brown rice is not necessarily more healthy than the white rice because it usually contains more arsenic (Consumer Reports). Wash your rice before use will help.

[@Loruca]

I've made several mistakes with my 3 qt instant pot. LOL. Like forgetting to put the rubber gasket ring back into the lid. It won't seal without it! I also over-filled past the max line, and the food leaked out. But one smart thing I do is I remove the bowl from the appliance before mixing in the additional ingredients after the cook is through, just to save messing up the appliance. It's a great cooker! I like it, but I prefer my rice cooker on the road as it's a smaller appliance, draws much less power, and very flexible in what you can cook--much more than just rice!

[@mhspear]

I have 2 instant pots..a 3qt and a 6 qt. We use the 3 qt 4 or 5 times a week, I cook a lot from frozen. The 6 qt has the air fryer lid, we do use it quite a bit, but I use it mostly for whole frozen chickens, roast, ribs, corn beef stuff like that and use it 4-6 times a month. I love to cook, but don't always like the time considerations. I also cook a lot of egg and cake bites in my 6 qt. A lot of pot in pot in my 3qt...I do have a really good 1.5 qt rice pot, but nothing, absolutely nothing cooks yellow rice and chicken like an instant pot. Very nice video...(fyi, we have 860ah @24v and 2200 watts solar. I have and induction/propane cooktop and a rv micro/convection oven)..It's nice to see someone else doing pretty much what we do.

[@jazziered142]

I love Six Sisters, they're great. They have some really good recipes.

[@createlovehappy]

We love our instant pot pro 10 in 1. We are a family of 4 so we got the 8 quart. The inner pot of ours can also go on the stove. ❤

[@TheFractalStorySpinner]

This is a healthy, and very quick pantry meal. Bagged rice, yes, canned mushroom soup, yes, replace the chicken with canned chicken and frozen veg with canned veg - spinach and carrots maybe. Would only take a few minutes because ingredients are already cooked, except for the rice. I'd soak the brown rice ahead of time to cut cooking time. So if I use the chicken broth also, that's like five? cans plus the rice and the cheese and the onion. That would easily feed my husband and i dinner, and possibly our lunches, also for two days. Or more. Anybody who wants to stretch the meal could soak beans ahead and add the canned items last. For protein and fiber. If there are a few leftovers, they can be cooked with eggs for breakfast on the third day. If on the road without fanciness, place leftovers in a small cooler with some ice to keep it tasty and safe. Budget and time friendly healthy meal, Thanks, Bob.

[@shaggymcdaniel3216]

Eating life in the van is a totally different world. I mainly resort to frozen food and a microwave. It’s just so small in there and I like to keep things clean. It’s not very healthy, but you’re definitely right.

[@gregjackson-ks1gh]

Good stuff..in more ways than one! Bob should have more cooking videos. It would be cool to see him on Emiril's cooking show.

[@allenr.schultz5339]

It's great to see more of your videos again. I've been watching you for about 4 years, I've always told my self if I ever meet you in a campsite I'd like to talk to you about the Earth Quake in Alaska. I think we were both in Alaska then. I'm fixing up a 92 Roadtrek and hope to be on the road this winter. Thank You for all I've learned from you. AL

[@frankalvareziii8289]

Cooking Help is much Appreciated! Mr Wells.

[@chayakornchimatchim9968]

Looks really good... can't wait to get out there cooking and enjoying the outdoor living.

[@OWK000]

I picked up a free-at-the-curb Instant Pot and I love it. I would buy one new with what I know now. For cooking rice, tho, I like to cook the rice in a bowl on a steaming rack over water in the instant pot. 12 min for brown rice and then let it sit closed for 12 min. Then I would take the rice out and then do the other stuff and put it all together as I wish. I don't do canned mushroom soup as I have allergies to that thing. Maybe kale "rissotto" with brown rice and bulk pork sausage (nitrate free)

[@ministryofpeacekmk]

I love cheesy chicken rice with broccoli, but I bake mine, and put it over steamed rice...I don't have an insta pot...yet.

[@boobtubeakatv1296]

Looks good Bob... IF you are having a party of nomads to help you eat ALL of that, even better as they'll be eating healthy too ❤ IF it's just you..... Well, we all know what's for dinner for the Whole Week 😂 😊 😅 Chow Down with some good and crunchy French Bread 🥖

[@blessedveteran]

I also have a 3 qt instapot, and I am still learning what all I can do with it. I have 400w solar, 200a lithium battery and 1000 watt inverter and it has worked everytime.

[@holidaytinn]

Great video! I don’t do much cooking when I’m camping in my van, but this looks great!

[@annettefournier9655]

I love instapot cooking. A no name brand works just as well. For one to three oeople the 3 quart is a fine option. Perfect rice every time. Meat cooks fast and can cook noodle/ ramen and steam dumplings, veg or fish and shrimp at the same time with a steamer basket. It replaced a gaggle of cooking options. Can even tiast bread or make a grilled cheese or cheeseburger in the thing. I love it!

[@shirleyfrederickson4794]

You did a great job Bob! I’ll have to try it. I follow Six Sisters Stuff as well and they do have great recipes 😊

[@ronpeted]

Ain't no room in my little van, nor do I have anywhere near enough solar....but it does look good.

[@MySonsMother]

You can buy the stove top pressure cooker.

[@mandmgirl7227]

Mrs. Dash is a good spice that is low sodium but favourable plus pepper.

[@Vic_farcrynyc]

Delicious! Thx for sharing.

[@19841mlee]

Nice!!! Keep this up! Thanks.

[@einzgeisha]

I love this cooking video on the road! I'm definitely interested in trying this recipe

[@Nannygoat]

Looks great! Bob great video.

[@tommyamaya4254]

Yes sir I would definitely try that 👍looks delicious

[@kathyharmon2093]

I live in a apartment and love my instant pot 😊, making Korean beef in mine tomorrow I usually serve it with rice but my son is dieting ( down 90#😊) so serving it with riced cauliflower and broccoli florets 😋thank you Bob for all you do❤

[@BarTGila]

Looks great. HINT Or tip. Crock pot cooking bags. I hate to clean up the instant pot or crock pot so I use the cooking bags (but only if you are slow cooking) and they save both time and water as you do not have to soak and wash the pot out. Just pull the bag out, rinse the pot out and done.

[@chriskoplin8850]

I make a very similar recipe on the stovetop but with brown rice and wild rice. I have used turkey as well and even sausage to change it up. Always delicious.