45 best healthy instant pot recipes

Step by Step

Step 1

In 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot, add water and place trivet. Set aside.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika and dried oregano until combined. Set aside.

Step 3

Rinse frozen chicken with cold water and dry with paper towel. It is necessary to remove the frost. Transfer to a large bowl.

Step 4

Drizzle with a bit of oil and rub with your hands spreading all over the chicken. This will help spices to stick to meat.

Step 5

Sprinkle prepared spice mix evenly around chicken, while holding onto the wing and turning.

Step 6

Transfer seasoned chicken to previously prepared Instant Pot chicken breasts up.

Step 7

4 lbs whole chicken – 60 minutes.

Step 8

5 lbs whole chicken – 70 minutes.

Step 9

4 lbs whole chicken – 40 minutes.

Step 10

5 lbs whole chicken – 50 minutes.

Step 11

6 lbs whole chicken – 60 minutes.

Step 12

After, you have to let Instant Pot release pressure on its own until the pin drops down – called Natural Release. It should take about 15-30 minutes depending on the size of your pressure cooker. 8 quart takes longer.

Step 13

Open the lid and carefully remove chicken onto platter, or using tongs or knife, remove pieces right in the pot and serve. Chicken will be super tender.

Step 14

Serve however you like: with pasta and salad or with southwest quinoa salad. Save bones for bone broth. And that flavourful broth at the bottom of the pot makes amazing healthy chicken noodle soup the next day.

Tips and Warnings

Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freeze: Fully cook, cool completely and freeze in an airtight container or resealable freezer bags for up to 3 months. Thaw in a fridge or on a counter.
Larger size 8 quart Instant Pot has larger volume (area) for more pressure to build up. Thus, it takes longer to bring pressure up and down.
Average natural pressure release is: on 8 quart – 40 minutes, on 6 quart – 15 minutes.
Do not turn valve to Venting as chicken still keeps cooking while pressure is coming down.

Ingredient

Smoked paprika

2 tsp 2 tsp
Dried oregano

2 tsp 2 tsp
Salt

1.5 tsp 1.5 tsp
Ground black pepper

0.25 tsp 0.25 tsp
Oil

1 1
Garlic powder

2 tsp 2 tsp
Cold water

236 g 0.52 lbs
Cold water

1 cup 1 cup
Whole frozen chicken

204 kg 204 kg

Amount Per Serving
	Calories	318kcal
	Carbohydrates	1g
	Protein	27g
	Fat	22g
	Saturated Fat	6g
	Cholesterol	109mg
	Sodium	684mg
	Fiber	1g
	Sugar	1g

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