Another great Instant Pot recipe to add to the collection. What I enjoyed most about this recipe was that it tasted nothing like other cilantro lime chicken meals that I've made before. There was not a huge cilantro or lime bite whatsoever, but a delicious subtle hint of flavors that paired well with the Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice. I ended up tripling the recipe below and using significantly less olive oil and ghee, but other then that made the recipe as. My only note was there was a ton of sauce to thicken up at the end, so I did throw in some arrowroot powder to help thicken it up faster. Since I did this with the chicken in the pot still, my nice chicken thighs turned into a shredded chicken real quick. I don't mind this at all, but if you want the full thigh in your meal, definitely don't throw them back in the pot until you are done thickening the sauce up and the saute mode is off. I lied, one more note is for the coconut cream all you need to purchase is a can of full fat coconut milk. You can use the thick condensed part at the top of the can for the coconut cream. A little easier and cheaper then using a can of coconut cream. Overall, we really enjoyed eating this meal all week long!​

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken
Ingredients:

• 6-8 boneless chicken thighs skinless or with skin*
• sea salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder or to taste
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2-3 Tablespoons ghee
• 1/2 small onion chopped
• 4 garlic cloves sliced or minced
• Juice of 1 lime
• zest of half a lime
• 1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/3 cup homemade or low sodium chicken broth **
• 2 Tablespoons coconut cream
• Chopped fresh parsley and lime slices for garnish if desired

Directions:

1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin and chili powder.

To cook in the Instant Pot:

1. Press the Sauté function (Normal setting) on the Instant Pot and add the olive oil to the pot. 
2. Place chicken in the Instant Pot and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown. This helps to seal in the juices and keep it tender. (You may have to work in batches depending on the size and amount of chicken you are using). Once browned, remove from Instant Pot and set aside.
3. Melt ghee in Instant Pot and stir in the onions and garlic. Add lime juice to deglaze pan and cook for 1 minute. Add Italian seasoning, lime zest, cilantro and chicken broth.
4. Place the chicken back into the Instant Pot, lock the lid, and turn the valve to SEALING.
5. Select the Manual (older models) or Pressure Cook (newer models) button and adjust the timer to 7 minutes.
6. It will take about 5-10 minutes to come to pressure and start counting down.
7. When done, release the pressure after 2 minutes, then remove your Instant Pot lid.
8. Remove chicken from Instant Pot using tongs and set aside on a large serving plate. Stir in coconut cream into the Instant Pot. If you like your sauce thicker - you can thicken with arrowroot starch slurry by mixing 1 teaspoon arrowroot starch mixed with 1 teaspoon cold water. Press off and turn Instant Pot to SAUTE function. Cook and allow the sauce to bubble and thicken. Turn off and add chicken back to the Instant Pot to coat with sauce. Spoon sauce over chicken and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with your favorite sides and garnish with lime slices, if desired.

To cook on the stove:

1. In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat add olive and cook for 4-5 on each side, or until chicken reaches 165 degrees. Transfer browned chicken to plate and set aside.
2. Return pan back to heat and melt ghee. Stir in onion and garlic. Add lime juice to deglaze the pan and cook for 1 minute. Add Italian seasoning, lime zest, cilantro and chicken broth. Stir in coconut cream [If you like your sauce thicker - you can thicken with arrowroot starch slurry by mixing 1 teaspoon arrowroot starch mixed with 1 teaspoon cold water.
3. Once the sauce has bubbled and thickened up slightly, add the chicken back into the pan until hot. Spoon sauce over chicken and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with your favorite sides and garnish with lime slices, if desired.

Notes:
*For chicken breasts: use 3 breasts, sliced horizontally in half.
**I use ⅓ cup of broth combined with the juice from the lemon in a 6 Quart Instant Pot DUO with no problems or *burning sign - if needed you can increase the amount of liquid if this combination doesn't work for your Instant Pot model

Original recipe found here

This chicken turned out super flavorful and unlike any pineapple chicken recipe that I've tried before! I ended up tripling most of the ingredients below, with the exception of using 2 tsp cinnamon and just one can of full-fat coconut milk. Check out the note on the coconut cream below, but basically you can just use the thick part from a can of full-fat coconut milk, or dump the whole can in if you want. No need to let that ingredient stop you from giving this one a try. This recipe was extremely hands-off after cutting the pineapple and throwing everything into the Instant Pot. When it was done cooking, there was plenty of extra sauce. I followed the recipe below and added a Tbsp of arrowroot starch mixed with a Tbsp of water, and set the Instant pot to saute mode to help thicken up the sauce some. You can also just put the pot on Saute mode without adding the arrowroot starch, and continuously stir until the sauce reduces. The arrowroot starch just speeds the process up slightly. I also really enjoyed the green onions topped on this meal, so don't skip out on that if you can! With plenty of flavor and sauce, this paired perfectly with plain frozen cauliflower rice, which made for the easiest meal prep. Definitely a recipe that I will be throwing into the meal prep rotation going forward! 
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Instant Pot Pina Colada Chicken
Ingredients:

• 2 pounds chicken thighs
• 1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple chunks
• 1/2 cup full fat coconut cream (see note to make your own)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion (garnish)

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients, except green onions, into Instant Pot. Close lid. Press Poultry button.
2. Pot will automatically set itself for 15 minutes, high pressure.
3. Once cooking has stopped, turn off Instant Pot. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
4. Carefully open lid and remove from pot and stir.
5. If you’d like to thicken the sauce a bit, simply stir in a tablespoon of arrowroot starch mixed with a tablespoon of water. Then, press the Saute button. Cook until sauce thickens to your liking.
6. Turn off Instant Pot and serve with green onion garnish

Notes:
To make your own coconut cream, simply place a can of full fat coconut milk in the fridge overnight. When ready to use, open can from bottom and drain out coconut water ( you can drink it or discard it). You will be left with pure coconut cream in the can.

Original recipe found here

Two seriously tasty recipes with this meal! The Chicken Yum Yum truly turned out absolutely yum yum, and the Easy Roasted Vegetables is the most simple and tasty way to make your next side of vegetables. All you need to do for the chicken is mix the ingredients together, throw in the Instant Pot, then saute the sauce down when done. Love those easy one pot meals! I used Primal Kitchen Organic Unsweetened Ketchup, which I found at Wegman's for like $4.99. You can check out their store locator to find a location near you that sells this ketchup. You can also make your own homemade one, or just check out your local grocery store and find a higher quality ketchup (check out the ingredients and look for one with only whole food ingredients, and no added sugar if possible). I used a little less ghee and honey then the recipe calls for and thought the chicken still turned out pretty sweet and delicious, so don't be afraid to adjust those ingredients as well if you prefer. For the roasted vegetables you can adjust and use whatever vegetables you want. I used tri-colored carrots, a red onion, and shaved brussels sprouts. I also used 4 tsp of Herbs de Provence from Trader Joe's, instead of the rosemary, thyme, and basil since I did not have all of those spices in the pantry. Just throwing that note out as an option for others, plus it's totally worth getting that Herbs de Provence for this reason. Once your vegetables are cut, throw everything on a sheet pan with some olive oil and those spices listed, and just remember to flip halfway through baking. This was a very simple and easy way to quickly roast and make a delicious side dish of vegetables for any meal. From someone who usually roasts vegetables with just some sea salt and olive oil, this was a great reminder that I can easily (literally) spice it up from time-to-time. Overall, this meal was sweet, savory, and comforting. I will definitely be throwing both recipes into the meal prep rotation going forward! 

Instant Pot Chicken Yum Yum
Ingredients:

• 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs (frozen or fresh)
• 3 tablespoons homemade or high quality store-bought ketchup (I used Primal Kitchen Organic Unsweetened Ketchup)
• 1.5 teaspoons sea salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder (or minced)
• 1/4 cup ghee
• 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons gluten free organic tamari or 1/4 cup coconut aminos
• 1/4 cup local honey

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in your Instant Pot
2. Stir to combine and coat the chicken
3. Secure the lid, close the pressure valve and press “Manual”
4. If using frozen chicken, press the “+” button until 40 is displayed
5. If using fresh chicken, press the “-” button until 18 minutes is displayed (this could vary slightly)
6. Allow the chicken to cook then quick release the pressure valve once complete
7. Remove the lid when safe to do so and shred the chicken slightly with two forks (this is a suggestion not a requirement)
8. Now remove the chicken from the stainless steel basin and press the “Cancel” button followed by pressing the “Saute” button
9. Allow the sauce to reduce by allowing it to saute for 5 minutes
10. Serve over vegetable of your choice, we ate ours on roasted cauliflower. Or if you can eat rice, do it up starchy style!

Original recipe found here

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Easy Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (you may need a bit more)
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1 - 1-1/2 inch chunks
• 1/2 pound (about 1-1/2 cups) large Brussels sprouts, outer leaves removed and halved
• 1 pound (about 4-1/2 cups) baby red potatoes, halved or quartered
• 1 large red onion, halved and cut into thick 1-inch pieces
• 1 pound (about 1-1/4 cup) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch thick slices
• 3/4 tablespoon dried oregano
• 3/4 tablespoon dried crushed rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• Freshly cracked pepper and sea salt
• Optional: fresh herbs (such as thyme or parsley) to garnish with

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grab a large (11x17-inch) or 2 smaller sheet pans and set aside. Prepare the veggies: peel the carrots and cut into large chunks (if they are thick do 1 inch chunks if they are thinner do 1-1/2 inch chunks), remove the outer leaves of the brussels and halve them, halve the baby red potatoes (quarter especially large ones), halve the red onion and cut into thick 1-inch pieces, peel the sweet potato(s) and cut into large 1-1/2 inch chunks/slices.
2. Place all the prepared vegetables in one even layer (do NOT overlap or you'll steam the veggies instead of roasting them) on the prepared baking sheet(s) and add the oregano, rosemary, thyme, and basil. Add salt and pepper to taste (I add about 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and about 3/4 teaspoon pepper). Add the olive oil and toss well, evenly coating all the vegetables with the seasonings and oil. (Add 1-2 more tablespoons of oil if the vegetables seem dry.)
3. Place on middle rack in oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, flipping the veggies 20 minutes into baking time.
4. Remove from the oven and enjoy immediately. 

Original recipe found here

After hearing from a couple of good friends that this recipe is their favorite, I'm bringing this one back from when I last posted it in 2016. However, for some reason my sauce looks way darker then it did the last time I made it. The only difference this time around was I used my trusty Instant Pot to saute and slow cook in instead of a crock pot, and I left out the Arrowroot Flour. Which now that I write this out, I am sure that Arrowroot Flour would have lightened up the sauce color for sure. I am getting side tracked though. This meal still turned out delicious! I recommend using a can of full fat coconut milk for the most flavor. Garam Masala and Arrowroot Flour are the only ingredients that you may not have in your pantry already. Garam Masala is just a spice that you can find at most grocery stores. You can even search my site for recipes that use the spice to make sure you put it to good use! The Arrowroot Flour is just a thickening agent, which you can totally omit or swap for another thickening agent if you want. I skipped using it this time since the saute mode on the Instant Pot helps reduce/thicken the sauce up. I love these saucey recipes because I can easily heat up or microwave frozen plain cauliflower rice to pair with this, and be done with meal prep. Super easy, super quick, and super delicious! ​

​Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp Organic Coconut Oil
• 3 - 4 whole Garlic, crushed
• 1 whole Onion, diced
• 1 3/4 cup Coconut Milk
• 3/4 cup Tomato Paste
• 2 Tbsp Arrowroot Flour
• 2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 tsp Curry Powder
• 1/2 tsp ground Ginger
• 1/2 tsp Chili Powder, Add more if you like it hotter
• 1 pinch Sea Salt
• 1 pinch Black Pepper
• 2 1/5 lb Skinless Chicken Breast

Directions:

1. Heat coconut oil in a large saucepan on medium high heat
2. Add onion and garlic, cook, stirring frequently for approximately 3 minutes or until the onions have become translucent.
3. Add coconut milk, tomato paste, arrowroot flour, garam masala, curry powder, ginger powder, and chili powder, stirring until well combined and the sauce has started to thicken. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Add chicken to the slow cooker, then add the sauce and mix through the chicken
5. Cover and cook on low heat for 5 hours. Cover and cook on low heat for 5 hours.
6. Serve with coriander and your favorite side.

Original recipe found here

My coworker was telling me about her sausage and peppers she made for dinner and I knew immediately what I was making for meal prep the following week. You are probably thrown off by the zucchini noddles and sweet potato glass noodles, but over top of all that is the Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers recipe below. I thought this entire meal turned out absolutely delicious and I seriously looked forward to eating it all week. I usually cut up the sausage more, but I was happy with cutting it into thirds for this meal - it made it extremely easy making sure I got an entire sausage serving in each meal. I found some Italian Chicken Sausages at BJ's and opted to use three bell peppers instead of two, but other then those minor tweaks I made the recipe as is. I sliced the onions and peppers the night before, so that I could wake up Sunday morning and quickly get this meal in the crockpot. The only prep left to do after that was brown the sausages and saute the onions, then everything went into the crock pot on low for 6 hours. Later in the day I spiralized about 7-8 zucchinis (this got me about 3 oz of cooked noodles in 10 meals), and I heated it on the stove top until they were soft. Besides adding some salt, I didn't flavor them with anything since I knew the sausage and peppers would have plenty of sauce. I also boiled up some Sweet Potato Glass Noodles (found at Wegman's) as my carb source in this meal. Those are just the vegetable and carb pairs I chose for this meal though. Feel free to use another spiralized or riced vegetable, whole wheat pasta, or rice instead. Of note, zucchinis are by far the easiest vegetable to spiralize yourself, so totally worth saving the extra money and skipping out on the pre-made zoodles. The two spiralizers that I own are the Veggetti (really only usable for Zucchini though) and this 5-Blade Vegetable Slicer (great for all vegetables, including potatoes). Anyways, the recipe itself was super easy to throw together and turned out tasting amazing. If you are looking for a new slow cooker recipe to make then I definitely recommend giving this one a try! 

Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers
Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil — divided
• 2 1/2 pounds Italian turkey sausage links — uncooked, in their casing, cut into thirds (sweet or spicy both work here, depending upon your preference)
• 1 large yellow onion — halved and cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic — chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes — plus additional to taste
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 large red, yellow, or orange bell pepper — cored and cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 1 large green bell pepper — cored and cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

For Serving:

• Cooked whole wheat pasta
• Zucchini noodles

Directions:

1. Lightly coat a 6-quart or larger slow cooker with nonstick spray. Heat a large skillet over medium high. Add 1/2 tablespoon oil. Once the oil is hot, add half of the sausages in a single layer (do not crowd the pan or the sausages will not brown properly). Cook for 1 to 2 minutes on all four sides, or until the outsides are golden brown (the sausages do not need to be cooked all the way through.) Transfer to the slow cooker. Add the next 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and repeat with remaining sausages.
2. Increase the heat slightly. Add the final 1/2 tablespoon oil, then the onions, 1 tablespoon water, salt, and pepper. Cook until the onions are starting to brown and become tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook 1 additional minute, then add the wine. Let cook until the wine evaporates, scraping up any bits that have stuck on to the bottom of the pan. Transfer the onions and any pan juices to the slow cooker with the sausages.
3. Add the bell peppers and crushed tomatoes to the slow cooker. Cover and cook for 5 to 6 hours on low or 2 to 3 hours on high, or until sausages are cooked through and tender. (I prefer and recommend the low, long cooking time, as it makes the sausages more tender, but high works if you are in a hurry.) Serve over pasta or zucchini noodles.

Original recipe found here

If you enjoy the classic Chinese Chicken and Broccoli meal, then this one is a MUST-try! I am not sure I have ever recreated this Chinese dish before, but this recipe is seriously spot-on and so delicious! This week was a rare occasion that I did not need to prep for anyone except myself, so I made the recipe as-is below (okay, I actually increased the chicken to 3lbs, but that was it). There is barely any prep involved with this recipe, and once you throw everything in the Instant Pot you are pretty much done. Talk about easy. If you don't have fish sauce then that is always an ingredient you can skip over. However, if you are open to purchasing some I always recommend the Red Boat fish sauce, and you can search my site for plenty of recipes that will put it to use, so it's not just wasting away in your fridge. If you don't have sesame oil, simply swap for coconut oil. Also, the arrowroot powder is totally optional as it is just a thickening agent. You can put the Instant Pot on saute mode and easily thicken the sauce up that way too, it will just take a little longer. Overall, this is absolutely a must-try recipe. Not only was it ridiculously easy, but it turned out tasting just like the traditional Chinese dish, and it even includes the vegetable (one less thing to plan - winning!). I still paired with some extra plain cauliflower rice and you can easily mix in your own regular rice for more carbs too. If you have an Instant Pot then save this one now and give it a try later! 

​Instant Pot Chinese Chicken and Broccoli 
Ingredients:

• 2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup coconut aminos
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 teaspoon fish sauce (I use Red Boat fish sauce, can find it at Whole Foods)
• 2" knob ginger, grated or minced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 tablespoons arrowroot or tapioca flour 
• 2 tablespoons water
• 10-12 ounces of broccoli florets (about 5-6 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or rice wine vinegar
• Sesame seeds, for garnish

Directions:

1. Place chicken, broth, coconut aminos, sesame oil, fish sauce, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper in the Instant Pot. Cover and cook on manual high pressure for 8 minutes.
2. Once done, turn the knob for quick release.
3. In a small bowl combine the arrowroot and water to create a slurry. Pour this into the instant pot with the chicken.
4. Press off, then turn on the sauté function. Add in the broccoli and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often, or until broccoli has softened and sauce has reduced slightly and thickened.
5. Add apple cider vinegar and mix until combined. Press cancel to shut off.
6. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately with cauliflower rice or white rice.

Notes:
Chicken can vary in how much liquid it releases. If your sauce is thin, you can add a bit more thickener, or boil down the sauce using the saute function.

Original recipe found here

​Another quick and tasty Instant Pot recipe to add to your collection! To save time on prep you can purchase already diced onions, garlic, can of fire roasted diced tomatoes, freshly prepared salsa and guacamole, and frozen plain cauliflower rice. Just always make sure to check the ingredient label when you purchase those items! You want to be on the lookout for any unwanted ingredients like sugar, preservatives, or any other unfamiliar names you don't need to throw into your body. That is just my tip for making meal prep easier though. If you have time to prepare all your own ingredients, then that is certainly the fresher and more cost-effective way to go. About the recipe though... After sauteing the onion and garlic, you throw all the ingredients (minus the chicken) into a blender, then top the sauce blend over the chicken, and turn the pressure cooker on. The only additional step I took was putting the pot on "saute" mode when finished and stirring frequently to reduce the sauce some. I do this with majority of Instant Pot meals, so that I am not leftover with too much extra sauce. The only change I made to this recipe was using chipotle powder in place of the chipotle peppers and adobo sauce, like the notes below suggest. I have never been able to find adobo sauce that only has whole food ingredients with no added sugars in it. I also opted for using half chicken breast and half chicken thighs, which I find tasty every time. You can easily double (or triple, in my case) the ingredients below to get enough food to fit your meal prep needs. Top with your favorite toppings, add some vegetables (I find cauliflower rice the easiest, especially in saucy recipes like this one), rice, and/or wrap in a tortilla (Siete’s grain-free tortillas are a great option), and enjoy this delicious meal all week long!

Instant Pot Chicken Tinga
Ingredients:
For Chicken Tinga

• 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce*
• 1 tbsp adobo sauce*
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 2/3 cup chicken broth
• 2 lbs chicken breast or thighs

For Serving

• 3 cups cauliflower rice**
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 large avocado sliced
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Select the saute function on the Instant Pot. Once hot, coat the bottom of the pot with oil. Toss in onion and garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes, or until fragrant. Select cancel. Transfer the onion and garlic mixture to a high powered blender or food processor. Clean the bottom of the pot (this will help to prevent a burn message when you bring the chicken to pressure).
2. Now add the diced tomatoes, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, ground cumin, salt, and chicken broth to the onion/garlic in the blender. Pulse until smooth.
3. Pour the sauce into the Instant Pot. Add the chicken, and secure the lid. Select manual (or high pressure) and cook on high pressure for 9 minutes. Use a quick release.
4. Once steam has been completely removed, remove the lid and take out the chicken. Dice or shred using a fork and knife. Return the chicken back to the pot. At this point you can select cancel, and let the sauce cool and thicken. Or serve immediately.
5. Serve with rice or cauliflower rice, or tortillas. Top with tomatoes, avocado, onion, or fresh cilantro.

Notes:
*If following a Whole30 or strict Paleo diet, you can use 2 tsp chipotle spice powder in place of the chipotle peppers and adobo sauce.
**You can quickly saute the cauliflower rice to cook, or buy frozen rice and heat in the microwave.

Original recipe found here

I will definitely be making this again... and again... and again! This one turned out SO delicious and was relatively easy to throw together. I used just over 5 lbs of beef, 3 Tbsp of olive oil, 2 granny smith apples, and juice from 2 medium oranges (which equaled 1/2 C). Besides those ingredient adjustments though, which were just to accommodate for the increase in beef, I made the recipe below as-is. When the beef was done pressure cooking, I set the Instant Pot to saute mode to reduce the sauce some, and stirred around frequently. Once the sauce was down to a more desirable level, I let the beef cool before measuring and distributing over top of plain cauliflower rice. Since there was plenty of flavor and sauce with this beef, I really don't think you need to worry about cooking up the cauliflower rice any special way. I personally grabbed some frozen plain cauliflower rice and heated it up to make for an even quicker meal prep. I love a recipe that can be done in one pot/pan, doesn't have a ton of ingredients or prep to it, and of course turns out tasting amazing. This recipe is all of that and more! 

Instant Pot Korean Beef
Ingredients:

• 4 pounds bottom roast, cut into cubes
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup coconut aminos
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 1 pear or Granny Smith apple peeled and chopped
• juice of one large orange or 2 small

Directions:

1. Season the cubed roast liberally with salt and pepper.
2. Heat Instant Pot to saute. Once the pan is hot coat the pan with the olive oil and in batches brown the meat on all the sides. Transfer meat to a plate while you’re working.
3. Once all the meat is browned de-glaze the pan with the beef broth, scraping up all the browned bits.
4. Pour in the coconut aminos and stir to combine.
5. Return all the meat back to the pan and then place the garlic, ginger and pear/apple on top of the meat, stirring lightly to slightly combine.
6. Finally add in the orange juice.
7. Place the lid on your Instant Pot and using the manual button on high pressure set to 45 minutes. Make sure the valve is closed.
8. Once the pot is done, release the steam and shred meat using a fork.
9. Serve over rice

Notes:
To make this recipe in the slow cooker follow all the steps 1-7. Slow cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.

Original recipe found here

I haven't seen a recipe that made chicken thighs in the Instant Pot this way, so I was excited to give it a try! I doubled the ingredients below for meal prep purposes and used a combination of cinnamon and ground cloves as an allspice substitute. However, that substitute stood out to me some while eating the chicken, so I would recommend just omitting if you don't have allspice. Some other notes I had were that I definitely didn't brown the thighs enough because they still came out falling apart. Also, my chicken turned out on the dry side, which is unheard of for an Instant Pot meal. I either cooked the chicken for too long (I increased to 25 minutes) or it's because the chicken is not really cooked in the liquid. Not sure what did me in, but I don't think I can give this recipe a fair assessment since I had a couple goofs. It was still pretty quick and simple for a meal prep recipe though, and I did still enjoy eating it all week long. Let me know if you give this one a try and what you think! ​​

​​Instant Pot Chicken Thighs
Ingredients:

• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp Herbes de Provence
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice optional
• 1/2 tsp minced ginger
• 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• Salt
• Ground black pepper
• 3/4 cups chicken stock divided
• 3 tbsp olive oil divided
• 6 chicken thighs 

Directions:

1. In a small bowl mix together the paprika, coriander, herbs, allspice if using, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, 2 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp chicken stock into a paste.
2. Put the chicken thighs in a bowl and coat the thighs in the paste.
3. Select the sauté setting of the Instant Pot, add in remaining oil and when hot brown the chicken thighs on both sides (about 3 mins on either side).
4. Remove the chicken thighs from the Instant Pot, and set aside on a plate.
5. Add the remaining chicken stock into the Instant Pot, and scrape any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot from frying with a silicon or wooden spoon.
6. Place the trivet inside before adding the chicken thighs on top of the trivet.
7. Cover your Instant Pot and set the valve to the SEALING position.
8. Select the manual or pressure cook button (dependent upon IP model), select high pressure and set the timer to 12 mins. 
9. Cook till done then let the steam release naturally about 10-15 mins before opening.

Original recipe found here

Anyone else find it strange to read 'Lime Teriyaki', instead of 'Teriyaki Lime'?  I had that similar feeling when tasting this chicken for the first time too. The first couple bites were different; I've never tasted these flavor combinations together, or anything similar to it before. The more I ate it though the more I stopped being skeptical and realized I actually enjoyed it. Probably not the best way to describe a meal you enjoyed, but that is my honest review. I thought it paired pretty well with roasted sweet potatoes, but then again I kept asking myself all week if it would pair better with a rice/cauliflower rice combination. The hint of lime is definitely there and throws you off (or threw me off for sure). I almost wonder if it would pair well with roasted plantains or plantain chips. Either way, you can make this recipe in either the slow cooker or Instant Pot. I chose the Instant Pot this time around and doubled the ingredients to make enough food for meal prep. I also skipped out on the arrowroot starch and just put the Instant Pot on 'saute' mode to help thicken the sauce. If you are using the slow cooker option and don't have arrowroot starch, you can bring the extra sauce to a boil on the stove top to help thicken/reduce some. I know I say it after many of my posts, but if you try this one out please let me know what you think! This one obviously left me with quite the first impression, so I'd love to hear what others think. ​

​Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Lime Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients:

• 2 lbs chicken breast
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped white onion
• 2 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
• 1/2 cup coconut aminos
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tbsp. lime zest
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 tsp crushed red pepper optional
• 2 tbsp arrowroot starch (mix with 2 tbsp water)

Directions:
For your Slow Cooker:

1. Place the chicken in your slow cooker.
2. Whisk together the remaining ingredients (not the arrowroot) in a small bowl.
3. Pour marinade over chicken.
4. Cook on low for 4-6 hours
5. Add arrowroot and water, and mix into sauce. Let thicken.
6. Shred chicken with a fork.
7. Serve over rice, cauliflower rice, quinoa, or in a salad. Garnish with optional cilantro and green onion.

For your Instant Pot:

1. Select the saute function on your Instant Pot. Once hot, add a bit of oil to cover the bottom of the pot. Saute onions for 2-3 minutes, select cancel.
2. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients: garlic, ginger, coconut aminos, vinegar, lime, lime zest, honey, tomato paste, and red pepper flakes if using,
3. Place chicken inside your Instant Pot on top of onion. Pour sauce on top of chicken. Secure the lid and select the manual function. Cook for 7 minutes. Once cooking is complete, use a quick release. Be sure that all steam is released before opening your Instant Pot.
4. Open the lid, add arrowroot/water mixture. Stir and let thicken for a few extra minutes.
5. Shred chicken and serve over rice, cauliflower rice, quinoa, or salad.

Original recipe found here

My Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients:

• 4-6 Sweet Potatoes (Depending on how much you want to make. 5 medium sized sweet potatoes usually gets me 6 oz of sweet potato fries for 6 meals. I think my idea of medium sized is bigger than most though.)
• Olive oil spray
• Sea salt (I love using Garlic Sea Salt!)
• Optional: Cinnamon, Paprika, any other Spices

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. Skin and cut the sweet potatoes into whatever shape you want. I either do fries, wedges or circles.
3. Spray baking pan with olive oil. Lay down sweet potato fries flat (do not just dump a pile on the pan).
4. I fill my Misto with olive oil and lightly spray the fries, then add some sea salt (or whatever spices you enjoy).
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Take out of the oven and move them around or flip them over. Bake for another 15-20 minutes.
6. Keep an eye on them, if they are thin bake for less time, and vice versa. Key is to move them around or flip them over half way through baking them. I usually make mine thicker, so I bake them for at least a total of 40 minutes.