Instant Pot Skinny Crustless Chicken Pot Pie
Try this Instant Pot Skinny Crustless Chicken Pot Pie recipe
Try this Instant Pot Skinny Crustless Chicken Pot Pie recipe
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- salt (to taste)
- 3 6-8oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup organic quinoa (rinsed)
- 1 cup organic chicken stock
- 1/4 cup canned organic coconut milk
- 1/4 cup braggs liquid aminos (coconut aminos or low sodium soy sauce)
- 1/8 cup raw organic honey (optional)
- 3 cups frozen organic mixed vegetable blend
- 1/2 red onion (diced)
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger (optional)
- Carbohydrate 0.0494803665865385 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.0156432331730769 g
- Fiber 0.0152515024038462 g
- Protein 0.0151425901442308 g
- Saturated Fat 0.00131653846153846 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (2g)
- Sodium 654.165382211538 mg
- Sugar 0.0342288641826923 g
- Trans Fat 0.00228592067307692 g
- Calories 0 calories
Step-by-step
- Add all of the ingredients to your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.
- Place the lid on your pot and make sure the vent valve is in the SEALING position.
- Using the MANUAL function on your Instant Pot, high pressure, use the +/- buttons to program the pot for 10 minutes.
- When the time is up let the pot naturally release the pressure for at least 15 minutes.
- Remove chicken breasts and shred. Add back to the pot and serve!
Pressure cooking boneless skinless chicken breasts alongside quinoa creates a naturally thickened stew base without requiring a traditional flour roux or cornstarch slurry. Starch released from the rinsing of the quinoa grains hydrates during the ten-minute high-pressure cycle, binding the chicken stock and coconut milk into a cohesive sauce. Transforming leftover portions requires nothing more than a quick reheat on the stovetop with an extra splash of broth to reconstitute the grains.
- Rinse the organic quinoa thoroughly through a fine-mesh sieve until the water runs completely clear to remove bitter saponins from the exterior of the seeds.
- Allow a full fifteen minutes of natural pressure release before turning the valve, ensuring the chicken fibers relax rather than seizing up from an abrupt drop in internal vessel pressure.
- Judge doneness by shredding a piece of chicken with two forks; if the meat parts with zero resistance and registers an opaque, uniform white color throughout the center, it is fully cooked.
- Store leftovers in a sealed glass container in the refrigerator for up to four days, keeping in mind that the quinoa will continue to absorb liquid as it sits.
Proper storage ensures the dish maintains its flavor profile over multiple days. Subsequent meals benefit from gentle warming over medium-low heat rather than aggressive high-heat microwaving.
