Weeknight Instant Pot dinner recipes

Weeknight Instant Pot Dinner Recipes—looking for tasty, healthy-ish, fast dinner ideas for those busy weeknights? I got you covered. Here are 26 different Instant Pot recipes to help you plan your menu and make your life just a little less hectic.

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Weeknight Instant Pot Dinner Recipes

In the 365 Days of Instant Pot Recipes Facebook group Beth asks, “I am looking for good, easy, healthy dinner recipes for weeknights. I work long hours and I am spending way too much time in my kitchen when I get home. What are your favorites?”

First off I want to tell Beth, I hear ya! I can imagine that after a long day at the office and then commuting home on a busy freeway the last thing that you want to do is spend an hour making dinner. But on the other hand you probably don’t want to throw a Lean Cuisine into the microwave every night either. Dinner should be nourishing and delicious. It should be a positive part of the day.

Beth, today I’m hoping that I help you out by giving you some good weeknight Instant Pot dinner recipes after a long day at work. These dinners are fairly healthy and don’t take a lot of effort or time.

Instant Pot Egg Roll Bowls

• This recipe is inspired by chinese egg rolls but it’s given a fresher spin. It’s a flavorful, healthy-ish, semi-homemade dinner that can be made so fast.
• All in one meal
• Hands on time: 15 minutes
• Total time: 39 minutes (15 minutes prep, 10 minutes to come to pressure, 4 minute pressure cooking time, 10 minute NPR)

Instant Pot Mango Salsa Chicken

• With only 4 ingredients this chicken is perfect when you have no time but need to get dinner on the table now.
• It’s perfect over rice, on tortillas or over riced cauliflower.
• Hands on time: 10 minutes
• Total time: 45 minutes (10 minutes prep, 10 minutes to come to pressure, 15 minutes pressure cooking time, 10 minute NPR)

Instant Pot Greek Spaghetti

• Spaghetti with a Greek flare. It has lemon, feta, cucumber, yogurt, tomatoes and more.
• All in one pot meal
• Hands on time: 15 minutes
• Total time: 34 minutes (15 minutes prep, 10 minutes to come to pressure, 4 minute pressure cooking time, 5 minute NPR)

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.
• Serve as a main meatless dish or add chicken to make it more hearty.
• Hands on time: 5 minutes
• Total time: 47 minutes (5 minutes prep, 10 minutes to come to pressure, 22 minute pressure cooking time, 10 minute NPR)

Instant Pot Garlic Herb Pork Chops and Green Beans

• This one pot meal can be made in minutes. The 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).
• Hands on time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 31 minutes (15 minutes prep, 10 minutes to come to pressure, 1 minute pressure cooking time, 5 minute NPR)

Instant Pot Brown Rice Pilaf with Chicken Sausage

• A quick, easy and healthy meal of seasoned brown rice with carrots, peas and chicken sausage.
• Serve with a side of broccoli
• Hands on time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 60 minutes (15 minutes prep, 10 minutes to come to pressure, 22 minute pressure cooking time, 10 minute NPR)

Instant Pot Chicken Barley Soup

• A healthy but filling soup. This is a forgiving soup that allows you to use cooked chicken or turkey or raw chicken breasts or thighs.
• Serve with crusty bread, rolls or breadsticks.
• Hands on time: 20 minutes
• Total time: 60 minutes (20 minutes prep, 10 minutes to come to pressure, 18 minutes pressure cooking time, 10 minute NPR)

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.
• Hands on time: 15 minutes
• Total time: 35 minutes (15 minute prep, 10 minutes to come to pressure, 10 minutes pressure cooking time)

Instant Pot Creamy Dill Chicken

• Chicken with garlic, lemon pepper, dill, and lemon juice encoated in creamy yogurt.
• Serve the chicken wrapped in a warm pita with diced cucumbers and cherry tomatoes.
• Hands on time: 20 minutes
• Total time: 45 minutes (15 minutes prep, 10 minutes to come to pressure, 15 minutes pressure cooking time, 5 minute NPR)

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.
• Hands on time: 15 minutes
• Total time: 45 minutes (15 minutes prep, 10 minutes to come to pressure, 15 minutes pressure cooking time, 5 minute NPR)

Instant Pot Garlic Mushroom Chicken

• A creamy sauce is spooned over mushrooms, tender bites of chicken (and optional broccoli). A delicious dump and go recipe that you can make with frozen chicken.
• Serve plain or over rice, pasta or garlic toast.
• Hands on time: 15 minutes
• Total time: 45 minutes (15 minutes prep, 10 minutes to come to pressure, 12 minute pressure cooking time, 5 minutes NPR)

More weeknight dinner ideas…

• Instant Pot Million Dollar Spaghetti
• Instant Pot Chicken and Mashed Potatoes
• Instant Pot Chicken Asparagus Potato Dinner
• Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken and Lentils
• Instant Pot Mexican Stuffed Peppers
• Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Instant Pot Chicken Lettuce Wraps
• Instant Pot Zucchini Linguine
• Instant Pot Tomato Basil Tilapia
• Instant Pot Cajun Sausage, Potatoes and Green Beans
• Instant Pot Lemon Butter Garlic Salmon with Homestyle Vegetables
• Instant Pot Homestyle Chicken and Vegetables
• Instant Pot Ground Turkey Lentil Chili
• Instant Pot Pasta Primavera
• Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
• Instant Pot Country Boil with Smoked Sausage

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