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10 Instant Pot Dinner Recipes

By PanPotPlates Editorial TeamPublished Oct 1, 2026

Make ten Instant Pot dinners with chickpea stew, chicken risotto, lamb tagine, tofu curry and quinoa pilaf.

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Chickpeas are pressure-cooked with Moroccan-style seasoning.

Use the Instant Pot for a stew, risotto, curry, pilaf or other dinner. Pressure-cooking minutes are only one part of the method: browning, reaching pressure, release and finishing may also be needed.

1. Instant Pot Moroccan Chickpea Stew

Chickpeas are pressure-cooked with Moroccan-style seasoning. Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode and heat the olive oil.

2. Instant Pot Chicken and Vegetable Risotto

Chicken and vegetables are combined in an Instant Pot risotto.

Chicken and vegetables are combined in an Instant Pot risotto. Perform a quick pressure release by carefully turning the valve to venting when cooking ends.

3. Instant Pot Thai Spiced Salmon with Coconut Rice

Salmon is paired with coconut rice and Thai-style spices. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and heat coconut oil until shimmering.

4. Instant Pot Moroccan Lamb and Apricot Tagine

Lamb and apricot form a pressure-cooked tagine. Set the Instant Pot to "Sauté" mode and heat the olive oil until shimmering.

5. Instant Pot Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Risotto

Mushrooms and spinach are folded into a creamy risotto.

Mushrooms and spinach are folded into a creamy risotto. When cooking finishes, carefully perform a quick pressure release by turning the valve to venting.

6. Instant Pot Spicy Korean Beef and Vegetable Bibimbap

Korean-style beef and vegetables make a bibimbap-inspired meal. Push the beef mixture to one side of the Instant Pot.

7. Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles

Lemon-garlic turkey meatballs are served with zucchini noodles. Perform a quick pressure release carefully when cooking finishes.

8. Instant Pot Hearty Chicken and White Bean Chili

Chicken and white beans make a pressure-cooked chili.

Chicken and white beans make a pressure-cooked chili. Pour in the drained white beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies (including the juice), and chicken broth.

9. Instant Pot Spicy Tofu and Vegetable Curry

Tofu and vegetables are combined in a spicy curry. When the cooking cycle ends, carefully quick-release the pressure by turning the valve to venting.

10. Instant Pot Chicken and Quinoa Pilaf

Chicken and quinoa form a pressure-cooked pilaf. Stir in the halved cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley, and squeeze lemon juice over the dish.

Choose what to make

Choose risotto when you want a creamy rice dish, pilaf for quinoa, or a stew or curry for a spoonable meal. The salmon-and-rice and meatball recipes have their own assembly and release sequences.

Before you start

Read the full ingredient list and method before shopping. Check the specified equipment and any precooking, marinating, chilling or cooling stages; use the individual recipe’s quantities and storage guidance.

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