19 easy instant pot recipes: Dinner in an instant!

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Here are 21 Instant Pot recipes that take zero kitchen savvy and very little effort to prepare. They’re proof that even if you hate cooking, you can make a delicious meal in a flash with the magic of pressure cooking!

Overhead shot of a plate of chicken adobo with rice and scallions on the side.
Instant Pot Chicken Adobo. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot Chicken Shawarma

Instant Pot Chicken Shawarma
Instant Pot Chicken Shawarma. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Flavored with lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and other Mediterranean spices, this easy chicken shawarma recipe can be made entirely in your home oven. Or you can make it even more quickly using a combination of your Instant Pot and oven.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Shawarma

Instant Pot Duck Confit

Duck leg on a blue plate with rice and pomegranate seeds.
Instant Pot Duck Confit. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

You won’t believe how easy it is to make this deliciously succulent Duck Confit in the Instant Pot.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Duck Confit

Mulligatawny Soup

Mulligatawny Soup
Mulligatawny Soup. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

This delicious Instant Pot Mulligatawny Soup is perfect to make on a Sunday so that you can have leftovers to eat for lunch all week. It is made with lentils, apples, curry powder, and coconut milk. It’s so easy to make!
Get the Recipe: Mulligatawny Soup

Instant Pot Chicken Adobo

Instant Pot chicken Adobo
Instant Pot Chicken Adobo. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot Chicken Adobo is a quick way to make this classic Filipino comfort food— tender chicken in a sweet and savory glaze.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Adobo

Instant Pot Turkey Chili

A white bowl with turkey chili and baked tortilla strips.
Instant Pot Turkey Chili. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

This is the Instant Pot chili you’ve been looking for! Made with either ground turkey or beef plus chipotle chiles, hominy, and beer, it is loaded with flavor and always a huge hit! https://www.allwaysdelicious.com/instant-pot-chili/
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Turkey Chili

Instant Pot Tortilla Soup

Instant Pot Tortilla Soup
Instant Pot Tortilla Soup. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is one of my favorite easy dinners. It’s loaded with shredded chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and, of course, tons of flavor.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Tortilla Soup

Instant Pot Spare Ribs

A pile of hoisin glazed spare ribs with rice in the background.
Instant Pot Ribs. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot spare ribs are super tender with an irresistible savory-sweet hoisin glaze. Pressure cooking makes them fall-off-the-bone tender! Drench them with a hoisin-based barbecue sauce and then finish them with high heat—under the broiler, in the air fryer, or on the grill.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Spare Ribs

Instant Pot Shrimp Biryani

Instant Pot Shrimp Biryani
Instant Pot Shrimp Biryani. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot Shrimp Biryani is quick to make and full of authentic Indian flavor. Traditional biryani recipes usually slow cook for hours but this Instant Pot version can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Shrimp Biryani

Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie Soup

White bowl with chicken pot pie soup and carrots and other ingredients in the background.
Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie Soup. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie Soup is the best kind of comfort food. This delicious soup is full of creamy, home-style flavor. And it’s totally satisfying as a one-pot meal, and super easy to make, too. Serve it with golden brown rounds of puff pastry or biscuits for the full pot pie experience!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Instant Pot Kalua Pork

Shredded kalua pork on a white plate with pineapple and red bell pepper.
Instant Pot Kalua Pork. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Cooking traditional Kalua Pork in your Instant Pot is an easy and tasty way to enjoy the classic Hawaiian dish on busy weeknights!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Kalua Pork

Instant Pot Chicken Biryani

Instant Pot Chicken Biryani
Instant Pot Chicken Biryani. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot Chicken Biryani is a quick way to make this classic Indian dish. It’s packed with savory flavor and can be made in just an hour from start to finish.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Biryani

Instant Pot Refried Beans

Homemade refried beans are so much better than canned. And it’s easy to make them from scratch in the Instant Pot and only requires a few pantry staples! You can start with dried beans and have these on your table in about an hour with almost no hands-on work at all.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Refried Beans

Instant Pot Chicken Korma

Instant Pot Chicken Korma. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.
Instant Pot Chicken Korma. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot Chicken Korma is a super-fast way to enjoy this spicy, rich curry. It’s quick to make, with a short ingredient list, but the recipe doesn’t sacrifice flavor for speed.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Korma

Instant Pot Palak Paneer

Instant Pot Palak Paneer
Instant Pot Palak Paneer. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot Palak Paneer takes just 15 minutes to make! It’s a flavorful Indian curry dish of Paneer (Indian farmer’s cheese) simmered in a savory sauce of spinach and aromatic spices.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Palak Paneer

Instant Pot Shrimp

Shrimp in a green and white striped bowl.
Instant Pot Shrimp. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot Shrimp turns out plump and flavorful. You can even pop your shrimp into the Instant Pot right out of the freezer! Serve it with dipping sauce as a simple and delicious party appetizer.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Shrimp

Instant Pot Coconut Rice

Coconut rice garnished with fried shallots with spare ribs on the side.
Instant Pot Coconut Rice. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot Coconut Rice is the best side dish for the spicy Asian foods I love. It’s like regular rice, only better! Creamy coconut milk adds flavor and richness. Add a touch of sugar, which is optional, to take it over the top.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Coconut Rice

Instant Pot Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry

Instant Pot Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry
Instant Pot Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Craving something delicious and easy for dinner? Look no further than this delicious Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry! Perfect for weeknight dinners, this savory and spicy dish is sure to hit the spot.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry

Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup
Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

It’s a great day for soup! Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper soup, made with ground beef or ground turkey, is an easy and deliciously satisfying meal.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

Instant Pot Whole Chicken

Roasted whole chicken with lemons.
Instant Pot Whole Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

I love to cook a whole chicken in my Instant Pot because the meat stays super juicy and tender and I don’t have to babysit it while it cooks.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Whole Chicken

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