Why wait hours when dinner can be ready in minutes? These Instant Pot recipes deliver all the flavor and comfort of slow cooking, without the long wait. From hearty mains to easy sides, you’ll find fast favorites worth repeating.

Instant Pot Chicken Adobo

Chicken thighs in a dark sauce with chopped green onions, served alongside cauliflower rice on a speckled plate—an easy dinner perfect for fans of quick meals.
Instant Pot Chicken Adobo. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

This Instant Pot Chicken Adobo recipe is Filipino-inspired, has a touch of sweetness, and is keto-friendly and low-carb. This flavor-packed pressure cooker chicken recipe can be prepared and served in just 40 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Adobo

Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup

A bowl of tomato soup garnished with a fresh basil leaf, with whole tomatoes beside the bowl—perfect for those seeking quick recipes or delicious Instant Pot recipes.
Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Fall is the perfect time of year to use up the last of your tomatoes and fresh garden basil for this Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup. It is deliciously vegan and low carb and can be made easily in your Instant Pot for a convenient delightful meal.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup

Instant Pot and Chicken and Potatoes

Instant Pot Chicken and potatoes with parsley on a white plate.
Instant Pot and Chicken and Potatoes. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

These Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes are perfect for when you need a quick and easy dinner! You’ll love these super juicy chicken breasts and tender potatoes. It’s ready in less than 40 minutes, most of which is hands off!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot and Chicken and Potatoes

Low Carb Instant Pot Pot Roast- Pressure Cooker Pot Roast

Low Carb Instant Pot Pot Roast with potatoes. mushrooms, and parsley on a white plate.
Low Carb Instant Pot Pot Roast- Pressure Cooker Pot Roast. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Beefy, delicious with tons of vegetables, this Low Carb Instant Pot Pot Roast boasts the perfect meal for a lazy Sunday dinner.
Get the Recipe: Low Carb Instant Pot Pot Roast- Pressure Cooker Pot Roast

Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

Instant Pot Baby Back Rib dipped in barbeque sauce in a glass bowl
Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

These Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs are fall off the bone tender! Bursting with flavor, these ribs taste like they were made at your favorite BBQ joint! Make the best pork ribs in under an hour with your pressure cooker.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

A plate of pulled pork carnitas garnished with lime wedges and cilantro.
Instant Pot Pork Carnitas. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

With Instant Pot pork carnitas, you’re basically making the Mexican version of pulled pork that is tender, flavorful and versatile. In the end, you get tender delicious pork that can be served in tacos or wraps or as a stand-alone entree with rice and vegetables.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

Instant Pot Chicken Mushrooms

Instant Pot Chicken and Mushroom in an Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Chicken Mushrooms. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

This delicious Instant Pot Chicken and Mushrooms recipe is ready in just 40 minutes! Healthy low carb dinner with minimal ingredients that the whole family will love!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Mushrooms

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

Instant Pot Whole Spaghetti Squash with parsley, salt, and pepper on a white plate and a fork.
Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

This Instant Pot Whole Spaghetti Squash Recipe is incredibly easy to make! You’ll have a delicious low carb alternative to noodles made in a jiffy! Cooking spaghetti squash in the Instant Pot creates perfectly tender spaghetti squash noodles that require little to no effort!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

Instant Pot Frozen Shredded Chicken Breasts

Shredded Chicken Breast in an Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Frozen Shredded Chicken Breasts. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Making these frozen shredded chicken breasts in the Instant Pot is one of my favorite last minute dinner meals to make on a weeknight. It is versatile and can be great for meal prep, too!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Frozen Shredded Chicken Breasts

Easy Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Thighs

Shredded Chicken Thighs in Instant Pot with thyme.
Easy Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Thighs. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Thighs is a simple last minute dinner idea for a weeknight. The Instant Pot makes these chicken thighs juicy and tender in less than 30 minutes. Great for meal prep too!
Get the Recipe: Easy Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Thighs

Instant Pot Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake

Close-up of a dessert topped with apple slices, chopped pecans, and a drizzle of syrup—perfect for those who love easy cooking and quick meals.
Instant Pot Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

This recipe for Instant Pot Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake is the perfect fall dessert to take center stage on your Thanksgiving dessert menu. It’s spiced perfectly to evoke warm, comforting fall flavors and is absolutely gorgeous.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Bowl of instant pot butter chicken atop cauliflower rice in a bowl.
Instant Pot Butter Chicken. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

With a depth of flavors coming from both a marinade and a sauce, this Indian-inspired Instant Pot Butter Chicken recipe uses chicken thighs and is low-carb and gluten-free. Made in an Instant Pot, it can be prepped the night before or the day of, and then cooked in under 40 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Instant Pot Cauliflower

Instant Pot Cauliflower in a white bowl with a fork.
Instant Pot Cauliflower. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Instant Pot Cauliflower couldn’t be easier to make! Just 1 minute under pressure gives you perfectly steamed cauliflower! Simply seasoned, this recipe is great for keto, paleo and gluten-free diets.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Cauliflower

Instant Pot Greek Yogurt

A bowl of yogurt topped with granola, banana slices, and a strawberry on a wooden board with a red cloth.
Instant Pot Greek Yogurt. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

It is amazing what you can make when you learn to use your Instant Pot. This includes this recipe for Greek style yogurt. Once I tried it, it blew me away at how easy it was to make my own yogurt using an electric pressure cooker.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Greek Yogurt

Instant Pot Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower

Instant Pot Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower in a white bowl with butter, salt, pepper, and parsley.
Instant Pot Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

This Instant Pot Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower is incredibly delicious! It is a great low-carb substitute for mashed potatoes. You’ll love the smooth texture and the buttery garlic flavors of this cheesy cauliflower mash.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower

Instant Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice in Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Make tender chicken thighs and fluffy rice at the same time with your Instant Pot. These come out perfect every time! Have dinner ready in about 40 minutes with very little hands on time!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice

Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders

Open-faced sandwich with pulled pork and purple coleslaw on a toasted bun.
Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

What’s great about cooking pork in the Instant Pot is that the slow simmer will make it delicious for these BBQ pulled pork sliders. So no reason to pull out your smoker or even head outside to get a taste of summer. With electric pressure cooking, you can make these sandwiches any time of the year.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders

Instant Pot Chipotle Peruano Beans

Instant Pot Chipotle Peruano Beans. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

These creamy, buttery, tender Peruvian beans are super simple, healthy and easy to make. Spiced with ground chipotle pepper powder, these pressure cooker beans are filled with a deep, smoky flavor that accommodates a variety of dishes.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chipotle Peruano Beans

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