Instant Pot Chicken & Lentils
A delightful and comforting dish combining chicken and lentils, enhanced with spices and cooked easily in an Instant Pot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup lentils, rinsed
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Heat the Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ mode and add olive oil.
- Add onion, garlic, carrots, and bell pepper, and sauté until softened.
- Add cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper, and stir until fragrant.
- Add chicken breast and rinsed lentils.
- Pour in chicken broth and stir to combine.
- Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to ‘Manual’ mode on high pressure for 15 minutes.
- Once done, allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
- Shred the chicken in the pot and stir before serving.
Notes
Great for meal prep; store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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