OH BABY! This shredded chicken is packed with delicious flavor. Do not let the uncommon spice (garam masala) turn away - it is full of flavor and kids love it too! Enjoy! Instant Pot Butter Chicken This chicken has so much lovely flavor! 2 large boneless chicken breasts4 boneless chicken thighs1/2 cup hot water1/4 cup butter1 small white onion8 oz … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Beef & Broccoli
DOUBLE UP! Yes, you'll soon see...I use both of my Instant Pots to make this scrumptious dinner. (I do this a lot, actually!) I'll have a main dish, beans or meat of some kind in one. And I'll make some rice or quinoa in the other. OR. I'll set the other one up for a "second dinner" with some Steel Cut Oatmeal. This is common practice around my kitchen, especially … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Chicken Vindaloo
This fantastic Vindaloo sauce will take your dinner to the next level, and tempt your taste buds at the same time! The chicken and simple homemade sauce combo is phenomenal and can be served with rice, cauliflower rice, veggies, or salad...or whatever you prefer! Enjoy! Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Chicken Vindaloo Full of flavor and so easy to … [Read more...]
Best of 2018: Instant Pot Recipes
The Best Instant Pot Recipes of 2018 This year, we shared more fantastical Instant Pot recipes on the $5 Dinners blog! We are here with not only recipes, but with an amazing online course to help you get the most out of your Instant Pot! Erin's Electric Pressure Cooking 101 online class has been helping people for 2 years, overcome their fears of using their Instant … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Steak Bites
This one is for all the meat and potato lovers! If that's you (or your husband!), then make these TODAY. You could use a slow cooker as well (low for 8 hours), but they are perfectly tender and delicious when cooked in the electric pressure cooker! Enjoy! Helpful Instant Pot Resources Electric Pressure Cooking 101 – Online Class Which Instant Pot is Right for … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker – Multi-Cooker – Instant Pot – Which is Right for You?!
So..... I get this question all the time. Do I need this appliance? Or that one? What about this new Instant Pot trend? Do I really need one? The answer is "yes, if you're a busy mama like me, you need an Instant Pot." (And, what about the AirFryer...While I don't get into that in this video, I have one and it's SUPER FAST with cooking frozen packaged foods like … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Taco Chicken
Shredded chicken - it's a staple for many different meals. And it's also simple and easy enough to use as a meal by itself. This shredded chicken is leveled with a little salsa and homemade taco seasoning and then the Instant Pot takes care of the flavor infusing and making for a rich, delicious shredded chicken. You could make this with all boneless, skinless chicken … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Cheesy Goulash
On my fridge, you'll often find a weekly meal plan written out on one of our magnetic boards. And just about every week we have some kind of pasta that's made in the skillet or Instant Pot. A "pasta skillet" can easily be made in the Instant Pot - you'll get a better sense if you read the directions carefully - but in general, you saute the meat on saute mode and then add … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu
Holy-delicious. This Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu is fabulous! At least compared to the frozen chicken cordon bleu's that my mom used to heat up for our dinners when we were kids. LOL I loved how the breading turned out just soft enough, but crispy enough. And of course, if you wanted to crisp it up even more, you could run it under a hi or lo broil for just a minute … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Chicken, Broccoli & Cheddar Rice
Chicken and Rice Night is about to get an upgrade in flavor! If you love chicken and rice casseroles, here's a popular one made in the Instant Pot! Here's a pictorial for you... Cut chicken into bite size pieces and saute with oil, garlic and onion. Add the rice and stock. Pressure cook. Fluff the rice and chicken, after it's been pressure … [Read more...]