12 Healthy Chicken Recipes You Can Make in Your Instant Pot Tonight
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Chicken is one of the healthiest, most beloved proteins out there — and with the Instant Pot, it just became even simpler to make. You probably have at least one package of chicken in your freezer right now, so put it to use in these quick, flavorful recipes, and skip the cleanup that comes with cooking on the stove or in the oven. While plain old baked chicken can get boring, you won't have to worry about tiring of these dishes. Each recipe is made healthier and more delicious with loads of veggies, whole grains, and unique spices and sauces. Keep reading to see for yourself.
Whole Chicken
Make a whole chicken in the Instant Pot, and you can use it in a bunch of healthy dishes throughout the week (think: tacos, soup, chicken salad). This will save you time and money.
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3-Ingredient Mexican Shredded Chicken
So long to boring, plain chicken breasts. This simple recipe gets a boost of flavor from salsa and taco seasoning.
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Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup
It's almost too easy to make soup in the Instant Pot. When this recipe is finished cooking, you'll simply remove the chicken from the pot to shred it, then stir the ingredients together again for a delicious, veggie-packed meal.
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Hawaiian Chicken Tacos With Jalapeño Ranch Slaw
Shake yourself out of a dinner rut with a new twist on an old recipe. These Hawaiian-inspired tacos kick things up a notch with tangy pineapple and a creamy slaw.
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Chinese Chicken
This Chinese chicken is so good you may just throw out your drawer full of takeout menus. This healthy, low-carb version is made with a soy-based marinade.
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Thai Peanut Chicken
This flavorful Thai chicken can be served over rice, cauliflower rice, or veggie noodles.
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White Chicken Chili
Chicken and beans for protein, loads of veggies, avocado for a hit of healthy fats, and a few tortilla chips for crunch — what more can you ask from a one-pot meal?
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Turmeric Chicken and Vegetables
No matter your diet, this recipe has you covered. The blend of brussels sprouts, broccoli, bell pepper, chicken, and Indian spices is Paleo-, low-carb-, keto-, and Whole30-approved.
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Pineapple BBQ Chicken Bowls
At first glance, these bowls look way too decadent for a healthy weeknight meal. However, they come together in just 25 minutes (though you'll need to cook the quinoa separately) and clock in at only 397 calories per serving.
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Coconut Chicken Curry
A few healthy shortcuts — jarred curry sauce, frozen rice and veggies, and frozen naan — help you get dinner on the table faster.
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Chicken Noodle Soup
When you need a healthy meal on a cool night, you've got to have a good soup recipe on hand. This classic is made with chicken, egg noodles, carrots, celery, and a medley of comforting herbs.
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Chicken Tikka Masala
This chicken tikka masala is dairy-free, low-carb, and meal-prep-friendly (the recipe makes six servings). Serve the blend of spiced chicken, peas, and cauliflower with rice or quinoa for a complete meal.
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