Need a healthy and delicious meal fast? These Instant Pot recipes are sure to satisfy your cravings for Asian cuisine!
Most of us need something to keep us grounded during difficult times. Even if you have all the time in the world, there’s nothing like instant gratification when it comes to food. Pull out your Instant Pot and get ready to make these super-simple Asian recipes. The ingredients are easy to find, and best of all, most of them are freezer-friendly meaning you can do all your meal prep now and enjoy them tonight, tomorrow, or even weeks from now when things get better!
1. Instant Pot Meatballs
Made with ground chicken, it doesn’t get any easier (or any more delicious) than my Chinese-style meatballs. The Instant Pot cooks these savory and fragrant juicy balls up fast. Add them on rice or noodles for a satisfying meal!
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Meatballs
2. Instant Pot Butter Chicken
How about having your curry craving quelled at home? My Instant Pot butter chicken is as juicy as it gets. Plus the thick, creamy curry has all the rich and authentic flavors from Indian spices.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Butter Chicken
3. Instant Pot Curry Beef Stew
Warm up from within with this speedy and easy curry beef stew done in your pressure cooker. Minimal effort from you with big-time delicious results of fork-tender beef in a rich, savory sauce!
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Curry Beef Stew
4. Instant Pot Lentil Soup
For a vegan meal, this healthy, one-pot soup really satisfies. Featuring a special Chinese ingredient to give it a unique twist, it’s undeniable umami in every spoonful.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Lentil Soup
5. Instant Pot Eggs
Struggling to get perfect hard or soft-boiled eggs? This recipe shows you how using your Instant Pot to get them done right and faster than ever.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Eggs
6. Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
One of the best and comforting soups can be in your bowl in just 30 minutes. Simple, delightful, and with an aromatically Asian flair, everyone will want seconds!
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
7. Instant Pot Chinese Sausage Rice
Consider this the Chinese version of jambalaya! This savory and satisfying dish gets its fantastic flavors from sweet Chinese sausage and soy sauce while bringing a textural crunch through water chestnuts.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Chinese Sausage Rice
8. Instant Pot Braised Beef
Fill your kitchen with the fragrant aroma from this Instant Pot recipe for melt-in-your-mouth-tender beef. Along with the savory sauce, this will soon be a weekly favorite in your home.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Braised Beef
9. Chinese Instant Pot Pork Ribs
If you love those pork ribs at your local Chinese takeout place, try this Instant Pot recipe! Juicy and succulent pork comes out with a heavenly glaze. Only 10 minutes of your time while the Instant Pot does the rest and you’ll have an incredible dinner in just 30 minutes!
Get the recipe: Chinese Instant Pot Pork Ribs
10. Pressure Cooker Oxtail Soup
For a simple one-pot meal, you’ll love the buttery texture of the oxtails in this rich and hearty soup.
Get the recipe: Pressure Cooker Oxtail Soup
11. Asian Instant Pot Pulled Pork
Set yourself up for an array of delicious meals from noodle bowls to salads and sandwiches to tacos. Savory and a little smoky, this simple Instant Pot recipe makes short work out of meal planning.
Get the recipe: Asian Instant Pot Pulled Pork
12. Instant Pot Black Beans
This satisfying vegan dish goes great with rice for a full and hearty meal in a flash!
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Black Beans
13. Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
Healthy vegetables and Asian aromatics unite in this uniquely refreshing soup. Make it a side or even a main dish to get more nourishing vegetables into your diet.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
14. Instant Pot Whole Chicken
Why wait for the oven to make you a wonderful whole chicken dinner? In the Instant Pot, my recipe gives you fall-off-the-bone juicy meat with flavors that will have you coming back for more!
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Whole Chicken
15. Instant Pot Pork Chops with Black Bean Sauce
My super-fast recipe for Instant Pot pork chops with black bean sauce satisfies your sweet and savory senses all in one. It makes it easy to eat good, any night of the week!
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Pork Chops with Black Bean Sauce
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