Instant pot staples for beginners

Here are 5 Instant Pot staples you cannot live without, instant pot starters that are easy for beginners.

I like writing about 5, because It’s not too many and not too little of recipes. I think it’s not a lot to overwhelm you but it gives you more than a few options. These are Easy and Simple instant pot recipes and should be a staple in every family. That’s why you will see 5 all around my blog like

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There are plenty more, My Halloween collection I will post at the end if you’re interested and a few more. But, as you can see 5 is my magic number you can say. Ergo this 5 Instant pot staples. Of course there are tons of Instant pot recipes that I adore and I assure you it was SUPER hard in narrowing this post down to just five.

But, these 5 essential instant pot recipes that are the ones I think everyone should start out cooking first because they are staples and they’re simple. Also, all of these use the same protein, chicken! So, you’re not buying a whole lot of meat therefore saving money because who are we kidding, meat is expensive.

Ok, here’s the list of 5 instant pot staples for you instant pot starters so you can take a look and if you like just one or two just click on over.

Creamy chicken noodles

Ingredients:

• 12 oz package of No Yolks Extra Broad Noodles
• 10.5 oz can of condensed cream of chicken soup
• 10.5 oz can of condensed cream of celery soup
• 2.5 cups of chicken broth
• 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken or cooked diced chicken
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley 

• 1 teaspoon of black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

• Put all ingredients into your Instant Pot

• Push Manuel high cook for 5 mins

• Let natural release for about 10mins, quick release remaining pressure.

• Serve with biscuits if you want.

Notes:

1. You can add chopped celery for an extra celery kick

2. you can use cream of chicken or cream of broccoli to substitute cream of celery

3. you can add real onions and garlic but to sauté them for about 2 mins before adding them to the instant pot

Chicken teriyaki (I know everyone has this one but mine is a bit different 😉 )

I like my recipes simple and usually homemade but sometimes I like to take shortcuts like this chicken teriyaki recipe. Yes, you can always make your own teriyaki sauce but you can also buy this really yummy teriyaki sauce at pretty much any grocery store.

Just place 1 bottle of teriyaki sauce with about 4 cups of rotisserie chicken into your Instant Pot, you can add diced onions if you want. Place lid on and set manuel high for 5 mins.

Let pressure natural release for about 10 mins then quick release to let out rest of pressure.

Leaving the lid off set the instant pot to saute

Next whisk together 3 tbsp of cornstarch and 3 tbsp water in a small bowl.

When teriyaki mixture is boiling, Whisk cornstarch mixture into instant pot and then let rest for about 5 mins to thicken.

Cancel the saute function and serve over rice or with mixed veggies!

Chicken Noodle soup (the easy version) Do you see a pattern here? LOL

I love this one by Cheryl from thatswhatchesaid but I use 2-3 Cups of rotisserie chicken instead of chicken thighs. Because let’s’ face it, I love rotisserie chicken, it just makes everything easier and of course I couldn’t make this 5 instant pot staples list without it!

White Chicken Chili is one of my GO TO recipes when it’s cold, when I’m sick, or just when I’m in the mood lol. I’ve made this one quite a few times

Instant pot white chicken chili

So, I know you probably have a killer slow cooker recipe for this but sometimes, well most of the time I forget to put my slow cooker on in time to eat dinner at a reasonable time.

Ingredients:

• 2-3 Cups of Shredded rotisserie chicken (depending on how much chicken you like in your soup)

• 1 Cup Chicken Stock

• 1 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream

• 8 Ounces Cream Cheese

• 1 & 1/2 cup diced onion

• 1 Can Green Chilis

• 3 Teaspoons minced garlic

• 1 Teaspoon chili powder

• 1 Teaspoon Cumin

• 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (Optional)

• 2 Teaspoons Fresh Lime Juice

• 1 Tablespoon Olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

• Turn the Sauté function on your instant pot. Heat olive oil, lime, garlic and onions for 2-3 minutes until onions are clear.

• Turn off Sauté function and then

• Add chicken, broth, green chilis & all dry seasonings to your instant pot.

• Set the Instant pot on manual high for about 8 mins. Quick release pressure

• Last Step-You’re almost done! Add cream cheese (cut into small pieces) followed by heavy cream & set to sauté until bubbly stirring frequently

• Soup is done when all cream cheese is melted.

• Serve with sour cream, shredded tortilla chips, green onions, or just by itself.

Pulled chicken sandwiches (this one is so easy and only requires 2 ingredients besides the chicken!)

Ingredients:

• 1 8.5oz bottle of sweet and sour sauce (this one is the one I use)

• 1 28oz bottle of sweet baby rays’ BBQ sauce

• 3 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken

Place everything in the instant pot, place lid on and cook on high for 5 mins, let natural release for 8 mins then quick release to let remaining pressure out.

Serve on buns or on rice

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Instant Pot Pulled chicken just 3 ingredients!

This is the easiest and most delicious pulled chicken recipe I've ever tasted and it's done in minutes!

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken, easydinners, instant pot

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Natural release time 8 minutes minutes

Total Time 13 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Equipment

• instant pot pressure cooker

Ingredients

• 1 18.5oz bottle of sweet and sour sauce You can use others but we use the one below
• 1 28oz bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce Again you can use other BBQ sauce but this is the one we prefer
• 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

Instructions

• Put everything into the instant pot and push Manuel (or pressure cook if yours doesn't have the Manuel button) , make sure vent is set to sealed and set to 5 minutes
  
• Let it natural release for 8 minutes, then release remaining pressure
• All done! Super easy right? Now you can enjoy this on a bun, by itself, on a tortilla, so many possibilities.

Here’s the Instant Pot I use and If you want to browse all of the products I personally use you can check them out HERE.