Weeknight Dinner in a Flash: 10 Instant Pot Recipes (6 Ingredients or Less!)

Busy nights call for quick, nourishing meals. With just a few ingredients and your Instant Pot, dinner can be ready in a fraction of the time—no gluten, no dairy, no stress. Each of these recipes uses 6 ingredients or less and includes the Instant Pot cook time so you can set it and walk away.

1. Salsa Chicken

• 2 lbs chicken breasts

• 1 jar salsa (16 oz)

• 1 can black beans (rinsed)

• 1 cup frozen corn

• 1 tsp cumin

• Salt to taste
  👉 Cook: 15 min manual, quick release. Shred chicken and stir.

2. Beef & Sweet Potato Stew

• 1.5 lbs beef stew meat

• 2 sweet potatoes, cubed

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 cups beef broth

• 2 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp thyme
  👉 Cook: 25 min manual, natural release 10 min.

3. Turkey & Veggie Chili

• 1 lb ground turkey (browned)

• 2 cans diced tomatoes (14 oz each)

• 1 can kidney beans (rinsed)

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 tbsp chili powder

• 1 tsp cumin
  👉 Cook: 15 min manual, quick release.

4. Lemon Garlic Chicken

• 2 lbs chicken thighs

• Juice of 2 lemons

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp oregano

• Salt & pepper to taste
  👉 Cook: 12 min manual, quick release.

5. BBQ Beef

• 2 lbs beef chuck roast

• 1 cup BBQ sauce (gluten-free)

• 1 onion, sliced

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• ½ cup beef broth

• Salt & pepper
  👉 Cook: 50 min manual, natural release 15 min. Shred beef.

6. Vegetable Lentil Soup

• 1 cup dry lentils (rinsed)

• 4 cups vegetable broth

• 2 carrots, chopped

• 2 celery stalks, chopped

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  👉 Cook: 15 min manual, natural release 10 min.

7. Coconut Curry Chicken

• 2 lbs chicken breasts, cubed

• 1 can coconut milk (13 oz)

• 2 tbsp red curry paste

• 1 bell pepper, sliced

• 1 onion, sliced

• 1 tsp ginger powder
  👉 Cook: 10 min manual, quick release.

8. Turkey Meatballs in Marinara

• 1 lb ground turkey

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• 1 jar marinara sauce (gluten-free)

• ½ cup almond flour

• 1 tsp garlic powder
  👉 Cook: 8 min manual, quick release.

9. Mexican Beef & Peppers

• 1.5 lbs flank steak, sliced

• 3 bell peppers, sliced

• 1 onion, sliced

• 1 cup salsa verde

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp smoked paprika
  👉 Cook: 12 min manual, quick release.

10. White Bean & Veggie Stew

• 2 cans white beans (rinsed)

• 3 cups vegetable broth

• 2 carrots, sliced

• 2 zucchini, sliced

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 tsp rosemary
  👉 Cook: 8 min manual, quick release.
  

With these Instant Pot recipes, you’ll have healthy, hearty dinners ready in under an hour (many in 30 minutes or less)—all while using simple, whole ingredients. Perfect for weeknights when you want maximum nourishment with minimum effort.