42 healthy instant pot recipes

Step by Step

Step 1

First, prepare stir fry sauce. In a medium bowl, mix together soy sauce, maple syrup, minced garlic, grated ginger, and white rice vinegar. Set aside.

Step 2

Next, prepare chicken breast by slicing into 1-inch chunks.

Step 3

Turn on the Instant Pot’s sauté feature. Heat 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil.

Step 4

When olive oil is fragrant, add diced chicken breast and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to brown.

Step 5

Turn off the sauté feature and add stir fry sauce. Toss.

Step 6

Cover Instant Pot and turn the valve to seal. Cook on manual high pressure for 4 minutes. The Instant Pot should take a few minutes to build pressure, but eventually it will count down from 4 minutes.

Step 7

While the chicken is cooking, prepare vegetables. Dice 2 large red peppers and cut broccoli into bite-sized florets. Set aside.

Step 8

Next, prepare a slurry. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Set aside.

Step 9

Once the Instant Pot beeps, quick release to release the steam that has built up.

Step 10

Remove top and add chopped veggies, the slurry, and raw cashews to the Instant Pot and toss everything together.

Step 11

Turn on the Instant Pot’s sauté feature and cook for around 3 minutes or until sauce has thickened.

Step 12

Turn off the sauté feature and immediately cover the Instant Pot for around 5 minutes to let the veggies steam and fully cook.

Step 13

Remove lid and assess how cooked the veggies are. If they need to continue cooking, put the top back on to continue steaming*. Remember, no one likes overcooked veggies!

Step 14

Serve over your favorite grain.

Tips and Warnings

Veggies: you can always turn the saute feature back on and cook your veggies that way if steaming is not working well for you. We tested pressure cooking the veggies on manual high for ‘0 minutes,’ but found that the veggies came out just a little too cooked. However, you always have the option to do this as well if you prefer your veggies more cooked.
Nutrition information does not include a grain.

Ingredient

Cornstarch

14.79 ml 0.52 fl. ozs
Maple syrup

78.85 ml 2.76 fl. ozs
Olive oil

221.8 ml 7.76 fl. ozs
Boneless

6.8 kg 14.99 lbs
Broccoli florets

946.35 ml 33.12 fl. ozs
Fresh grated ginger

9.86 ml 0.35 fl. ozs
Minced garlic

14.79 ml 0.52 fl. ozs
Raw

236.59 ml 8.28 fl. ozs
Large red peppers

2 2
Low sodium soy sauce

118.29 ml 4.14 fl. ozs
White rice vinegar

9.86 ml 0.35 fl. ozs

Amount Per Serving
	Calories	355 kcal
	Carbohydrates	27 g
	Protein	26 g
	Fat	15 g
	Fiber	3 g
	Sugar	17 g

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