15 Top Rated Instant Pot Recipes

What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.

Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 15 top rated instant pot recipes that we have shared over the years.

Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.

15 Top Rated Instant Pot Recipes

Dreamy Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

40 min

White rice, chicken breasts, chicken broth, parmesan cheese, butter

4.9571

40 Aprons

Instant Pot Chili

45 min

Ground beef, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, red kidney beans, soy sauce

5.0490

Amy + Jacky

Beef Stroganoff for Instant Pot®

1 hr 2 min

Beef stew meat, wide egg noodles, sour cream, soy sauce, mushrooms

4.5880

Allrecipes

Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes

40 min

Dry ranch seasoning, skinless chicken breasts, baby red, chicken broth, parmesan cheese

4.8493

Creme de la Crumb

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

25 min

Skinless chicken thighs, coconut milk, dairy free, garam masala, ginger

4.84.2K

Two Sleevers

Instant Pot Beef Stew

50 min

Beef stew meat, tomato sauce, potatoes, baby carrots, beef broth

5.01.3K

The Salty Marshmallow

Instant Pot Whole Chicken

59 min

Whole chicken, chicken broth, rosemary, sea salt, garlic powder

5.0266

Natasha’s Kitchen

Instant Pot London Broil

30 min

Lb london broil, instant pot, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, beef stock

4.6480

Corrie Cooks

Instant Pot Mongolian Beef

30 min

Flank steak, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, sesame seeds

4.5313

Jo Cooks

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

30 min

Chicken thighs, coconut milk, tomato sauce, garam masala, smoked paprika

5.0274

Little Sunny Kitchen

Instant Pot Butter Chicken Recipe by Tasty

40 min

Skinless chicken thighs, naan bread, basmati rice, curry powder, garam masala

4.7955

Tasty

Instant Pot Chicken Juk With Scallion Sauce

20 min

Skinless chicken thighs, soy sauce, grain white rice, toasted sesame oil, chicken broth

5.0744

NYT Cooking – The New York Times

Instant Pot Pot Roast

2 hr

Blade roast, red wine, soy sauce, potatoes, carrots

5.0380

Amy + Jacky

Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken

1 hr 25 min

Lemon, roasting chicken, chicken stock, garlic powder, onion powder

4.8211

Damn Delicious

Instant Pot Pot Roast

1 hr 45 min

Pound chuck roast, carrots, beef stock, onion powder, black pepper

4.9383

A Mind “Full” Mom

10 Related Question Answers About Top Rated Instant Pot Recipes

What should you not cook in an Instant Pot?

Ingredients to Avoid Using in the Instant Pot

1. Breaded meats. Even when placed on a rack, breaded meats or vegetables are not recommended due to the fact that the breading will get soggy as the pressure cooker cooks with steam. …
2. Delicate Cuts of Meat. …
3. Quick Cooking Dishes. …
4. Bread. …
5. Cookies. …
6. Thickeners.

What can I make with my new Instant Pot?

For example, our Instant Pot mac and cheese cooks in just three minutes!

1. Instant Pot Mac and Cheese. Grab a bowl, because our Instant Pot mac and cheese recipe is ready in FIVE MINUTES.
2. Instant Pot Ribs. …
3. The Best Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Chicken and Dumplings. …
4. Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo.

What tastes better in an Instant Pot?

Stews, chilis and other meat or bean based dishes will taste better because of the pressure cooking. Pressure cooking not only cooks meals faster because it raises the temperature inside the pot, but because it pulls liquid into the meats and beans making them softer and full of whatever flavour your sauce/liquid has.

What should I cook in my Instant Pot for the first time?

Can you cook noodles in a pressure cooker?

When you cook pasta in a pressure cooker, you don’t have to watch it or monitor the heat underneath the pot. It cooks quickly and unattended in a pressure cooker. Also, you can cook pasta directly in a sauce in a pressure cooker, which saves you having to do one more step in a recipe and one more pot to clean up.

Does meat get more tender the longer you pressure cook it?

A while back I asked myself, “Does pressure cooking tenderize meat”? and this is what I found out. The pressure will in fact make your meat super tender, almost as if you slow cooked it for the better part of a day.

Can you put frozen meat in a pressure cooker?

Pressure-Cooking is the Fastest Way to Cook

It is not recommended to pressure-cook large pieces of frozen meat and poultry. To pressure-cook thick pieces of frozen meat like beef or pork roasts, it will take up to one-third more than the normal cooking time, and the results will not taste very good.

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Are Instant Pots worth it?

The Instant Pot is worth it if it keeps you from going out to eat, or picking up food on your way home. If you know you can get dinner cooked in 45 minutes without having to stir pots, it becomes a lot easier to go home and start that pot of chili, or pot roast, and relax while it cooks.

How do I get more flavor in my pressure cooker?

Whenever possible use fresh herbs and spices. Whenever not possible, lightly crush and rub dry herbs before tossing them in the pressure cooker. Whack whole spices with something heavy and toast powdered spices to invite their flavor to the pressure cooker party.