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June 3, 2020

60+ Healthy Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Recipes

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Healthy Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Recipes–looking for some healthier options to make for dinner in your Instant Pot or slow cooker? I’ve got you covered! Here are 61 healthy dinner ideas to add to your menu this month.

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Healthy Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Recipes

Don’t get me wrong I’m all about the creamy soups and ribs that you can make in your Instant Pot or slow cooker. In fact, that’s my preference most of the time. Ha ha! But I do feel better when I eat a little lighter. Today I’ll be sharing with you 61 healthy Instant Pot and slow cooker recipes that you can add to your dinner menu this month. Although these won’t cover everyone’s definition of “healthy,” they cover mine. Whole grains, vegetables, lean meats etc. Although these recipes are healthier they are not lacking in flavor! Enjoy!

Related: Low Carb Instant Pot Recipes


Instant Pot Fish Tacos with Avocado and Lime Cream Sauceโ€”lime marinated tilapia is pressure cooked quickly and then rolled up in a soft tortilla with lime sour cream, pico de gallo, shredded cabbage and avocados. A healthy, fresh and easy dinner recipe.

Fish Tacos

fish tacos on a plate

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Chicken Lettuce Wrapsโ€“an incredibly easy and delicious recipe for lettuce wraps. Hoisin sauce gives these ground chicken lettuce wraps lots of flavor and the rice and water chestnuts add texture. Get a whole head of lettuce ready because youโ€™re not going to want to stop eating these chicken lettuce wraps!

Instant Pot Lettuce Wraps
Slow Cooker Lettuce Wraps
Instant Pot Chicken Lettuce Wraps--an incredibly easy and delicious recipe for lettuce wraps. Hoisin sauce gives these ground chicken lettuce wraps lots of flavor and the rice and water chestnuts adds texture. Get a whole head of lettuce ready because you're not going to want to stop eating these chicken lettuce wraps!ย 

Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Texas Caviar is a colorful tortilla chip dip that has black eyed peas, tomatoes, peppers, corn, red onion and a zesty dressing. This stuff is addicting so make sure you have enough chips on hand!

Texas Caviar

green bowl of texas caviar

Instant Pot/Slow Cooker 10 Vegetable Soupโ€”a flavorful and colorful vegetable soup that is anything but boring! Get more veggies in your diet with this healthy and tasty soup.

Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup

vegetable soup with breadsticks in it

Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Mexican Stuffed Peppersโ€“bell peppers are stuffed with brown rice, black beans and salsa and cooked perfectly in your electric pressure cooker or your crockpot. You can make them vegetarian or with meat, itโ€™s up to you. Top with a dollop of sour cream and enjoy this healthy weeknight dinner.

Stuffed Peppers

Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Mexican Stuffed Peppers--bell peppers are stuffed with brown rice, black beans and salsa and cooked perfectly in your electric pressure cooker or your crockpot. You can make them vegetarian or with meat, it's up to you. Top with a dollop of sour cream and enjoy this healthy weeknight dinner.ย 

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Mashed Ranch Cauliflowerโ€“the yummiest cauliflower youโ€™ll ever eat! Cauliflower is steamed until soft and then mashed with butter and dry ranch dressing mix. An easy 3-ingredient recipe with lots of flavor. My only regret was that we didnโ€™t have enough.

Instant Pot Mashed Ranch Cauliflower
Slow Cooker Mashed Ranch Cauliflower

Instant Pot Mashed Ranch Cauliflower--the yummiest cauliflower you'll ever eat! Cauliflowerย is steamed until soft and then mashed with butter and dry ranch dressing mix. An easy 3-ingredient recipe with lots of flavor. My only regret was that we didn't have enough.

Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoesโ€”an easy dump and go meal of seasoned chicken and tender potatoes. Throw in some baby carrots or cauliflower florets if youโ€™d like too.

Chicken and Potatoes

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken Slidersโ€“tender shredded chicken with lime and cilantro flavors served on a mini bun or roll. An easy recipe made with frozen chicken in minutes.

Instant Pot Chicken Sliders
Slow Cooker Chicken Sliders

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken Sliders--tender shredded chicken with lime and cilantro flavors served on a mini bun or roll. An easy recipe made with frozen chicken in minutes.ย 

Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Wheat Berry Saladโ€”wheat is cooked in your Instant Pot or slow cooker until it is tender and chewy. Then itโ€™s stirred together with orange zest, dressing, craisins and crunchy apples.  A healthy and surprisingly delicious salad!

Cran Orange Wheat Salad

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Lentil Stewโ€“a comforting bowl of stew that can be make vegan or can be made with smoked sausage. Lentils cook so quickly in the electric pressure cooker! The leftovers make a great lunch the next day too.

Instant Pot Lentil Stew
Slow Cooker Lentil Stew
Instant Pot Lentil Stew--a comforting bowl of stew that can be make vegan or can be made with smoked sausage. Lentils cook so quickly in the electric pressure cooker! The leftovers make a great lunch the next day too.

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Brown Rice Pilaf with Chicken Sausageโ€“a quick, easy and healthy meal of seasoned brown rice with carrots, peas and chicken sausage.

Instant Pot Pilaf
Slow Cooker Pilaf
Instant Pot Brown Rice Pilaf with Chicken Sausage--a quick, easy and healthy meal of seasoned brown rice with carrots, peas and chicken sausage.ย 

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce and Spaghetti Squashโ€“this spaghetti sauce is so delicious youโ€™ll be licking your plate. The funny part is that it only takes a handful of easy ingredients. Bonusโ€“if you want to cook a spaghetti squash at the same time as the sauce you can!

Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce
Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soupโ€“a broth based soup with chicken, celery, carrots and brown rice. This soup reminds me of chicken noodle soup except it has rice instead of noodles.

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup
Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Soup
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup--a broth based soup with chicken, celery, carrots and brown rice. This soup reminds me of chicken noodle soup except it has rice instead of noodles.ย ย 

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Chicken Asparagus Potato Dinnerโ€“moist bites of chicken, cubed potatoes and crisp bites of asparagus are tossed with a seasoning blend of smoked paprika, garlic powder and more to create a well seasoned one pot dinner. Use the Instant Pot to make this dinner quickly.

Instant Pot Chicken and Asparagus
Slow Cooker Chicken and Asparagus
Instant Pot Chicken Asparagus Potato Dinner--moist bites of chicken, cubed potatoes and crisp bites of asparagus are tossed with a seasoning blend of smoked paprika, garlic powder and more to create a well seasoned one pot dinner. Use the Instant Pot to make this dinner quickly.

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken is the perfect recipe to have in your back pocket on those days when you donโ€™t have the time or energy to cook. With just 2 ingredients this recipe is quick and easy. It tastes great and can be served in many ways including over rice, in tacos, burritos or quesadillas or on top of salad.

Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken is the perfect recipe to have in your back pocket on those days when you don't have the time or energy to cook. With just 2 ingredients this recipe is quick and easy. It tastes great and can be served in many ways including over rice, in tacos, burritos or quesadillas or on top of salad.ย 

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Chicken Lemon Orzo Soupโ€“a bright lemon-flavored broth based soup with chunks of chicken and bites of orzo (or rice). Easy to make and delicious to eat!

Instant Pot Chicken Lemon Orzo soup
Slow Cooker Chicken Lemon Orzo Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Lemon Orzo Soup--a bright lemon-flavored broth based soup with chunks of chicken and bites of orzo (or rice). Easy to make and delicious to eat!ย 

Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Porkโ€”A 5-ingredient recipe for the tastiest and easiest pork lettuce wraps ever! 

Instant Pot Honey Garlic Pork
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Pork

chopped romaine lettuce on a white plate with ground meat and rice on top

Instant Pot Chocolate Peanut Butter Hummusโ€“make a chocolate dip thatโ€™s a little healthier using chickpeas! This is great as a dip for fruit and pretzels. Dried chickpeas can be cooked very quickly in the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Chocolate Hummus
Instant Pot Chocolate Peanut Butter Hummus--make a chocolate dip that's a little healthier using chickpeas! This is great as a dip for fruit and pretzels. Dried chickpeas can be cooked very quickly in the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash Mac and Cheeseโ€“if youโ€™re looking for a lower calorie and lower carb way to enjoy mac and cheese this recipe is for you. Spaghetti squash is cooked quickly in your electric pressure cooker and then a cheesy sauce is stirred in with the squash strands to make a comforting meal.

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash Mac and Cheese--if you're looking for a lower calories and lower carb way to enjoy mac and cheese this recipe is for you. Spaghetti squash is cooked quickly in your electric pressure cooker and then a cheesy sauce is stirred in with the squash strands to make a comforting meal.

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soupโ€“an easy, healthy and delicious soup with ground beef (or turkey) and vegetables. A perfect soup to make on a winter day. The leftovers are a great lunch the next day too!

Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup
Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup
Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup--an easy, healthy and delicious soup with ground beef (or turkey) and vegetables. A perfect soup to make on a winter day. The leftovers are a great lunch the next day too!

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Southwest Shredded Chicken Bowlsโ€“a stew that is bursting with flavor but not too spicy. It has tender shredded chicken, pinto beans, fire roasted tomatoes, green chiles and taco seasoning. Serve this stew over rice or plain for an easy weeknight dinner.

Instant Pot Southwest Chicken Bowls
Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken Bowls
Instant Pot Southwest Shredded Chicken Bowls--a stew that is bursting with flavor but not too spicy. It has tender shredded chicken, pinto beans, fire roasted tomatoes, green chiles and taco seasoning. Serve this stew over rice or plain for an easy weeknight dinner.

Instant Pot Egg Bitesโ€”crust-less quiche-like bites of eggs, cheese and whatever mix-ins you want. Theyโ€™re protein packed and a perfect portable breakfast.

Instant Pot Egg Bites

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Hawaiian Chickenโ€“a super fast and easy, 5-ingredient, dump and go Instant Pot recipe of slightly sweet chicken and pineapples. Serve this chicken on Hawaiian rolls or over rice.

Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken
Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken--a super fast and easy, 4-ingredient, dump and go Instant Pot recipe of slightly sweet chicken and pineapples. Serve this chicken on Hawaiian rolls or over rice.

Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Mexican Black Beans and Riceโ€“the easiest and tastiest rice ever! Brown rice is cooked in flavorful salsa with garlic salt, a bay leaf and cumin. Canned black beans make this recipe very convenient. And my favorite part is a squeeze of lime juice and a dollop of sour cream on top. Make this as a meal or as a side dish.

Instant Pot Beans and Rice
Slow Cooker Beans and Rice

Instant Pot Mexican Black Beans and Rice--the easiest and tastiest rice ever! Brown rice is cooked in flavorful salsa with garlic salt, a bay leaf and cumin. Canned black beans make this recipe very convenient. And my favorite part is a squeeze of lime juice and a dollop of sour cream on top. Make this as a meal or as a side dish.

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Smoked Sausage with Parmesan and Orzoโ€“smoked sausage, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, orzo and parmesan cheese cooked quickly in your pressure cooker. This meal is loaded with flavor and is a dump and go one pot meal.

Instant Pot Smoked Sausage and Orzo
Slow Cooker Smoked Sausage and Orzo
Instant Pot Smoked Sausage with Parmesan and Orzo--smoked sausage, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, orzo and parmesan cheese cooked quickly in your pressure cooker. This meal is loaded with flavor and is a dump and go one pot meal.

Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmealโ€”a hearty bowl of oatmeal with apple chunks, cinnamon and brown sugar. Itโ€™s cooked quickly in the Instant Pot with any type of oatmeal. You can also make this in the slow cooker!

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

bowl of oatmeal with apples

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Lentil Lemon Chicken Soupโ€“a brightly flavored chicken and lentil soup based on the Greek Classic avgolemono, which translates as โ€œegg-lemon.โ€ It is a light and healthy soup that can be served for lunch or dinner.

Instant Pot Lemon Lentil Soup
Slow Cooker Lemon Lentil Soup
Instant Pot Lentil Lemon Chicken Soup--a brightly flavored chicken and lentil soup based on the Greek Classic avgolemono, which translates as โ€œegg-lemon.โ€ It is a light and healthy soup that can be served for lunch or dinner.๏ปฟ

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Garlic Rice and Chicken-โ€“brown rice is cooked with fresh garlic and tender bites of chicken. Parmesan cheese and asparagus (or broccoli) are stirred in to make a perfect one pot meal.

Instant Pot Garlic Rice and Chicken
Slow Cooker Garlic Rice and Chicken
Instant Pot Garlic Rice and Chicken--brown rice is cooked with fresh garlic and tender bites of chicken. Parmesan cheese and asparagus (or broccoli) are stirred in to make a perfect one pot meal. ๏ปฟ

Instant Pot Greek Lemon Dill Chicken Bowlsโ€“sliced chicken with a dijon mustard lemon dill flavor made quickly in your Instant Pot. Then itโ€™s served with lemon rice, yogurt-cucumber dressing and other Greek flavors. A bright and fresh dinner that everyone will love.

Instant Pot Greek Bowls

Instant Pot Greek Lemon Dill Chicken Bowls--sliced chicken with a dijon mustard lemon dill flavor made quickly in your Instant Pot. Then it's served with lemon rice, yogurt-cucumber dressing and other Greek flavors. A bright and fresh dinner that everyone will love.

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Dill Chickenโ€“chicken with garlic, lemon pepper, dill, and lemon juice coated in creamy yogurt and then wrapped in a warm pita with diced cucumbers and cherry tomatoes.

Instant Pot Dill Chicken
Slow Cooker Dill Chicken
Instant Pot Creamy Dill Chicken--chicken with garlic, lemon pepper, dill, and lemon juice encoated in creamy yogurt and then wrapped in a warm pita with diced cucumbers and cherry tomatoes. A perfect summer meal!

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Madras Lentils with Ground Beefโ€“lentils, red beans and spices simmered in a creamy tomato sauce. Serve like a chili or over rice.

Instant Pot Madras Lentils
Slow Cooker Madras Lentils

Instant Pot Madras Lentils with Ground Beef--lentils, red beans and spices simmered in a creamy tomato sauce. Serve like a chili or over rice.

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Smoked Sausage Country Boilโ€”A one pot meal with tender red potatoes, sweet corn, fresh green beans and smoked sausage. A perfect summer meal with tons of flavor.

Instant Pot Country Boil
Slow Cooker Country Boil
Instant Pot Smoked Sausage Country Boil--A one pot meal with tender red potatoes, sweet corn, fresh green beans and smoked sausage. A perfect summer meal with tons of flavor.

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Chicken Sliders with Cucumber Slawโ€”Tender shredded chicken with a scrumptious sauce and then a little crispness from cucumbers. An easy recipe with a lot of flavor and freshness. A perfect meal for a summer evening.

Instant Pot Chicken Sliders
Slow Cooker Chicken Sliders

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Chicken Tinga Tacosโ€”easy to make smoky chicken tacos with all the fixings. A fresh weeknight meal that comes together quickly.

Instant Pot Chicken Tinga Tacos
Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos

Instant Pot Chicken Tinga Tacos--easy to make smoky chicken tacos with all the fixings. A fresh weeknight meal that comes together quickly.

Instant Pot Lemon Butter Garlic Salmon with Homestyle Vegetablesโ€“flaky wild Alaska salmon is steamed on the top of red potatoes and carrots in your electric pressure cooker and drizzled with garlic, fresh lemon juice and butter. A one pot meal that is healthy and delicious!

Lemon Butter Salmon

Instant Pot Lemon Butter Garlic Salmon with Homestyle Vegetables--flaky wild Alaska salmon is steamed on the top of red potatoes and carrotsย in your electric pressure cooker and topped with garlic, fresh lemon juice and butter. A one pot meal that is healthy and delicious!

Instant Pot Skinny Chicken Alfredoโ€”a lighter version of creamy, dreamy chicken alfredo that you can make all in one pot, your Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Skinny Chicken Alfredo
Instant Pot Skinny Chicken Alfredo--a lighter version of creamy dreamy chicken alfredo that you can make all in one pot, your Instant Pot.

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Mango Salsa Chicken–a 4-ingredient weeknight recipe. Itโ€™s perfect over rice, on tortillas or over riced cauliflower.

Instant Pot Mango Salsa Chicken
Slow Cooker Mango Salsa Chicken
With only 4 ingredients this Instant Pot Mango Salsa Chicken will be a go-to summer recipe. It's perfect over rice, on tortillas or over riced cauliflower.

Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita and Rice Soupโ€”chicken and rice soup with a fajita spin on it. An easy soup with awesome flavor. This soup can easily be gluten and dairy free.

Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Soup
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa and Black Beansโ€”flavorful quinoa with salsa, black beans and sliced avocado. A fast and easy meatless meal or an amazing side dish.

Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa
Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa
Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa and Black Beans--flavorful quinoa with salsa, black beans and sliced avocado. A fast and easy meatless meal or an amazing side dish.

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Honey Lime Salsa Verde Chickenโ€”chicken tenders infused with lots of bright flavors. Green salsa, honey, lime, and plenty of seasonings will have you licking your plate! This chicken is perfect with rice, on tortillas, wrapped up in lettuce or plain.

Instant Pot Honey Lime Chicken
Slow Cooker Honey Lime Chicken

Instant Pot Honey Lime Salsa Verde Chicken--chicken tenders infused with lots of bright flavors. Green salsa, honey, lime, and plenty of seasonings will have you licking your plate! This chicken is perfect with rice, on tortillas, wrapped up in lettuce or plain.

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soupโ€”an easy way to enjoy all the flavors of cabbage rolls. This soup will be your familyโ€™s new favorite!

Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup
Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup
Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup--an easy way to enjoy all the flavors of cabbage rolls. This soup will be your family's new favorite!

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Dakota Smashed Pea and Barley Soupโ€”A hearty split pea soup with barley, carrots, onions, savory herbs and green onions. This is a copycat recipe of the popular vegan soup sold at California Pizza Kitchen.

Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
Instant Pot Dakota Smashed Pea and Barley Soup--A hearty split pea soup with barley, carrots, onions, savory herbs and green onions. This is a copycat recipe of the popular vegan soup sold at California Pizza Kitchen.

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Meatball Wraps with Spicy Garlic Sauceโ€“flavorful lemon chicken meatballs are served rolled up in flatbread with lettuce, tomato and a sour cream/mayo mixture with lots of garlic and sriracha flavor. A perfect summer meal!

Instant Pot Lemon Meatball Wraps
Slow Cooker Lemon Meatball Wraps

Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Meatball Wraps with Spicy Garlic Sauce--flavorful lemon chicken meatballs are served rolled up in flatbread with lettuce, tomato and a sour cream/mayo mixture with lots of garlic and sriracha flavor. A perfect summer meal!ย 

Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Creamy Cauliflower Soupโ€”With a velvety smooth texture, this cauliflower soup is ultra comforting and feels indulgent but itโ€™s surprisingly healthy.

Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup
Slow Cooker Cauliflower Soup

Instant Pot Greek Chicken Rice Bowlsโ€“brown rice and chicken are tossed with a lemon juice, olive oil, fresh garlic and vinegar dressing. Diced cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion and feta cheese are stirred into the rice to complete the one pot meal.

Instant Pot Greek Rice Bowls

Instant Pot Greek Chicken Rice Bowls--brown rice and chicken are tossed with a lemon juice, olive oil, fresh garlic and vinegar dressing. Diced cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion and feta cheese are stirred into the rice to complete the one pot meal.ย 

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Colorful Wheat Berry Saladโ€“The perfect summer salad for all picnics, potlucks and barbecues. Wheat berries with a lime dressing, black beans, avocados, grape tomatoes, red peppers, jicama, red onion and cilantro. Itโ€™s got the crunch, the chewiness and the bright flavors all in one salad.

Instant Pot Wheat Berry Salad
Slow Cooker Wheat Berry Salad
10 Healthy Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Recipes--wheat berry salad

6 Instant Pot Zero Minute Vegetables–Steaming vegetables in the Instant Pot is so easy and some vegetables only require a ZERO minute pressure cooking time! Eating healthier has never been easier!

Zero Minute Vegetables

bowls of cauliflower, corn, green beans, zucchini, broccoli and asparagus

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot (Ground Turkey) Minestrone Soupโ€“a colorful, healthy and brightly flavored soup that is full of vegetables, basil, beans, pasta, and ground turkey.

Instant Pot Minestrone
Slow Cooker Minestrone
Slow Cooker or Instant Pot (Ground Turkey) Minestrone Soupโ€“a colorful, healthy and brightly flavored soup that is full of vegetables, basil, beans, pasta, and ground turkey.

Instant Pot Tomato Basil Tilapiaโ€“steamed tilapia is topped with diced tomatoes, olive oil, fresh basil, salt and pepper. This is a light and fresh summer meal that can be prepared and ready to eat in just a few minutes.

Instant Pot Tomato Basil Tilapia
Instant Pot Tomato Basil Tilapiaโ€“steamed tilapia is topped with diced tomatoes, olive oil, fresh basil, salt and pepper. This is a light and fresh summer meal that can be prepared and ready to eat in just a few minutes.ย 

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Maple Dijon Chicken and Sweet Potatoesโ€“chicken, sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts drizzled with a sauce made with maple syrup, dijon mustard, rosemary and olive oil. A simple one pot recipe with a delicious flavor!

Instant Pot Maple Dijon Chicken
Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Chicken
Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Maple Dijon Chicken and Sweet Potatoesโ€“chicken, sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts drizzled with a sauce made with maple syrup, dijon mustard, rosemary and olive oil. A simple one pot recipe with a delicious flavor!

Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Pork Chops and Green Beansโ€“pork chops and green beans are full of rich buttery herb flavors. Serve as is for a low-carb meal or serve with your favorite starch (potatoes, rice or noodles).

Instant Pot Pork Chops
Slow Cooker Pork Chops
10 Healthy Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Recipes

Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Baked Potatoesโ€”make fluffy, moist baked potatoes in your Instant Pot without foil and in just a few minutes!

Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes

baked potato with cheese, sour cream and bacon on a white plate

Instant Pot/Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Lime Chicken Tacos (from frozen)โ€“this is the easiest and tastiest shredded chicken that you can serve in tacos (or other ways). The best part is that you can use frozen chicken and it takes about 2 minutes of prep time.

Lime Chicken Tacos

Instant Pot/Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Lime Chicken Tacos (from frozen)--this is the easiest and tastiest shredded chicken that you can serve in tacos (or other ways). The best part is that you can use frozen chicken and it takes about 2 minutes of prep time.ย ย 

Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Avocado Saladโ€“shredded chicken breasts and hard boiled eggs are cooked at the same time in your Instant Pot and then combined with corn, bacon, green onion, tomatoes and a lemon dill dressing. A fresh and surprisingly filling entree or side dish.

Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad
Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Avocado Saladโ€“shredded chicken breasts and hard boiled eggs are cooked at the same time in your Instant Pot and then combined with corn, bacon, green onion, tomatoes and a lemon dill dressing. A fresh and surprisingly filling entree or side dish.

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Chicken Pesto and Vegetablesโ€“tender bites of chicken, zucchini, cherry tomatoes and potatoes enveloped in flavorful basil pesto sauce.

Instant Pot Chicken Pesto
Slow Cooker Chicken Pesto

Instant Pot Chicken Pesto and Vegetables--tender bites of chicken, zucchini, cherry tomatoes and potatoes enveloped in flavorful basil pesto sauce. An easy one pot meal that you can make in minutes in your electric pressure cooker.

Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Homestyle Chicken and Vegetablesโ€“well seasoned chicken, green beans, red potatoes and carrots are all cooked together. A true one pot meal that is family friendly, tastes amazing and is so easy to put together.

Instant Pot Homestyle Chicken
Slow Cooker Homestyle Chicken
Slow Cooker Homestyle Chicken and Vegetablesโ€“well seasoned chicken, green beans, red potatoes and carrots are all cooked together in your slow cooker. A true one pot meal that is family friendly, tastes amazing and is so easy to put together.

Instant Pot Zucchini Linguineโ€“al dente pasta (I used whole grain) is stirred together with fresh zucchini, tender chicken bites, yogurt, garlic and cheddar.

Instant Pot Zucchini Linguine
healthy instant pot and slow cooker recipes: zucchini linguine

Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Rice Bowlsโ€“white meat chicken with dried black beans, corn, and tomatoes over brown rice and topped with monterey jack cheese.

Instant Pot Mexican Rice Bowls
Slow Cooker Mexican Rice Bowls

Instant Pot Mexican Chicken Rice Bowl--white meat chicken with dried black beans, corn, and tomatoes over brown rice and topped with monterey jack cheese. An easy weeknight meal that allows you to make dried black beans at the same time as brown rice and in the same pot.ย 

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Creamy Polenta with Roasted Tomatoesโ€“Creamy polenta is served hot with balsamic drizzled roasted tomatoes, mushrooms and garlic and then topped with tart goat cheese. A perfect meatless meal that will leave you feeling satisfied.

Instant Pot Polenta
Slow Cooker Polenta
10 healthy instant pot and slow cooker recipes--polenta with roasted tomatoes

Instant Pot Green and White Soupโ€”a nourishing and tasty soup with white and green beans, barley, lemon, spinach and chunks of chicken. An easy dump and go Instant Pot recipe!

Instant Pot Green and White Soup

Green and white soup with white bowl and a spoon

Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casseroleโ€“a lightened up, easy pressure cooker version of a favorite casserole. This version uses hearty brown rice and for the creaminess it uses greek yogurt instead of cream of chicken soup.

Broccoli Rice Casserole
Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casseroleโ€“a lightened up, easy pressure cooker version of a favorite casserole. This version uses hearty brown rice and for the creaminess it uses greek yogurt instead of cream of chicken soup.

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  1. Connie says

    June 4, 2020 at 8:48 am

    Thanks, Karen, for all your delicious recipes! I use my Instant Pot ALL the time and do love the variety of food you include. A question for those of us that are on Keto…in recipes that include rice, pasta, potatoes, etc., as a part of the recipe and the meat or chicken is cooked in the bottom of the pot along with other ingredients, how much can I reduce the called-for liquid in the main recipe if I would prefer to cook the carbs separately? I do realize that defeats the time & pot-saving ability of a one-pot meal, but with rice particularly, it is next to impossible to separate at the table! Thanks so much for your help with this!

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    • Karen says

      June 4, 2020 at 2:11 pm

      Hi Connie. The liquid that is in pasta and rice recipes is usually solely to cook the rice or pasta. The liquid that’s in potato recipes is to help the pot come to pressure usually. It’s hard to say a definitive answer to this question. If you gave me a specific recipe I could tell you what I would do.

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      • Connie says

        June 4, 2020 at 2:33 pm

        I’d like to make your Smothered Greek Chicken but cook the rice separately. I know I need some liquid for the pot to come to pressure. Thanks!

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        • Karen says

          June 5, 2020 at 11:57 am

          With chicken it puts off a lot of liquid so you’ll only need about 1/2 cup broth for the pot to reach pressure in a 6 quart pot. This is especially true with frozen chicken.

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          • Connie says

            June 5, 2020 at 3:35 pm

            Thanks, Karen…can’t wait to try this recipe, especially the tzatziki sauce served with it! I’ll use this amt to adjust other recipes when cooking the carb separately.

  2. Whereismap.net says

    January 4, 2020 at 12:17 pm

    It looks really great. I want to do this. Thanks.

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  3. Melanie Williams says

    January 1, 2020 at 3:01 pm

    I wish you could do a cooking show using a pressure cooker! This website is my go to to learn about pressure cooking and a show devoted to this would be so helpful

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    • Karen says

      January 1, 2020 at 5:25 pm

      Me too that sounds like fun!

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    • Karen says

      January 1, 2020 at 5:26 pm

      Do you follow me on YouTube? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg87IKiPr7gQ_fHqmaOuMGQ

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  4. Lori Sari says

    January 1, 2020 at 2:11 pm

    I love your Chicken Tinga Tacos and the Skinny Chicken Alfredo. Really I love just about every recipe Iโ€™ve tried from you! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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    • Karen says

      January 1, 2020 at 5:24 pm

      Wow thanks Lori!

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  5. Gina says

    May 3, 2019 at 5:45 pm

    Can I use white rice instead

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    • Karen says

      May 4, 2019 at 9:30 pm

      Hi Gina, which recipe?

      Reply
  6. Monte Dunbar says

    May 3, 2019 at 11:52 am

    From now on for all of us Single People it would be helpful if you would add a “1/2 X” to the Scale section of your recipes. If you want to go back and redo all of your old recipes to that would be Great!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 4, 2019 at 9:32 pm

      The tool I use to do my recipe cards is coming out with this feature hopefully soon. Then all the recipes will automatically have that as an option.

      Reply
  7. Tina says

    November 9, 2018 at 9:52 pm

    There’s no link to the zucchini linguine recipe. Everything looks great and I can’t wait to try them.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 12, 2018 at 9:35 pm

      oops sorry about that. I’ve corrected it. And here is the link too: https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/instant-pot-zucchini-linguine/

      Reply
  8. Elina says

    November 3, 2018 at 1:31 am

    I tried the wheat berry salad and i loved it.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 5, 2018 at 4:48 pm

      I’m so glad to hear that!

      Reply

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