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These gluten free Instant Pot recipes will become regulars on your dinner rotation. They’re easy to make, full of flavor and completely gluten free. Keep reading for tips on how to use the instant pot, plus 19 of our favorite recipes.
Table of Contents
- Instant Pot FAQs
- How to quick release the Instant Pot
- Gluten Free Pantry Staples
- Gluten free Instant Pot recipes
- Instant Pot Chicken Recipes
- Instant Pot Beef Recipes
- Instant Pot Pork Recipes
- Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes
Our Instant Pot recipes are some of the most popular on WMM, like the Mongolian Beef and Greek Chicken and Rice. Because you love them so much, I wanted to create a resource to find your favorite gluten free Instant Pot recipes in one place.
Instant Pot FAQs
Can you put frozen meat in the Instant Pot?
In many instances, it’s perfectly fine to cook frozen meat in the Instant Pot. Because it cooks so quickly the raw meat won’t affect the other ingredients. It will take a bit longer to come to pressure and cook. I don’t recommend using frozen meat for recipes that require searing first.
What can I cook in the Instant Pot?
A lot of your favorite recipes can be cooked in the Instant Pot. The Instant Pot requires some sort of cooking liquid in the bottom to boil, create steam and bring it to pressure. So any recipe that has cooking liquid like broth or water work great. I’d avoid anything that you want really crispy like breaded chicken or a seared steak.
How to use an Instant Pot (Basic settings)
The most important buttons to know include: pressure cook (manual cook), saute and cancel. We often use the saute button to cook ingredients like onion and garlic before pressure cooking. The other buttons, like soup and rice, can be handy, but I find using the pressure cook button is the most effective.
What’s the difference between quick release and natural release?
Quick release is when you push the valve from sealing to venting to allow all of the steam to come out quickly at once. I like to use a spoon to switch the valve and then place a towel over the steam to keep it quiet and protect our cabinets. When a recipe calls for natural release, it means do nothing and let the Instant Pot release the pressure slowly on its own.
How to quick release the Instant Pot
Gluten Free Pantry Staples
- Rice: we love using rice as a base to top our favorite gluten free meals. We love brown, white and basmati.
- Gluten free pasta: there are so many options for this now like brown rice pasta, chickpea pasta or lentil pasta. All of them are great!
- Tapioca/arrowroot starch: This ingredient is affordable and found in the baking aisle with the flour. It’s a great clean ingredient for thickening sauces.
Gluten free Instant Pot recipes
These recipes feature main ingredients like beef, pork and chicken. Some are low carb and most are kid-friendly! I’m sure you’ll find something to make for dinner tonight!
Instant Pot Chicken Recipes
Instant Pot Chicken Tinga
4.71 from 17 votes
Instant pot Chicken Tinga is a Mexican dish made up of tender shredded chicken breast served in a smokey, sweet and spicy sauce. It's healthy, packed with flavor and versatile for a dinner the whole family will love. We serve it in tacos, over rice or on top of a salad. It reheats well and makes a great meal prep recipe!
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Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
4.28 from 25 votes
This instant pot salsa chicken recipe can be made with thawed or frozen chicken for an easy, healthy dinner recipe. Use it for tacos, over rice or on top of a salad! This easy recipe will become a go-to for your family.
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Instant Pot Greek Chicken and Rice
4.04 from 405 votes
This instant pot greek chicken is covered in a olive oil and herb marinade and cooked in 10 minutes with the rice for a one pot meal. This recipe is so easy and great for meal prep greek chicken bowls. It’s gluten free and dairy free too!
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Instant pot honey mustard chicken
3.96 from 174 votes
This instant pot honey mustard chicken is an easy, healthy weeknight dinner! You can use chicken breasts or chicken thighs, and the sweet and tangy marinade smothers the chicken for a delicious and simple meal.
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Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
4.32 from 92 votes
This homemade healthy instant pot chicken noodle soup will be warm and ready on your table in under 30 minutes. Made with chicken thighs, veggies and even gluten free noodles, this is the best recipe you will find. You can even use frozen chicken!
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Instant Pot Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
4.62 from 18 votes
Greek lemon chicken soup is made with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, greek herbs and a hint of lemon. This comforting and healthy soup will hit the spot any night of the week.
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Healthy chicken pot pie soup
3.40 from 35 votes
Easy chicken pot pie soup is a healthy (dairy free!) dinner idea for the family. This recipe has stove top, crock pot and instant pot instructions! It freezes well and is even paleo-approved.
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Instant Pot Beef Recipes
Healthy Instant Pot Mongolian Beef
3.91 from 496 votes
This healthy instant pot mongolian beef and brocolli recipe is such an easy, healthy weeknight meal idea! This recipe can be made in under 30 minutes and it’s tasty, healthy and kids will love it.
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Instant pot spaghetti [gluten free]
4.47 from 13 votes
Learn how to make easy instant pot spaghetti with meat sauce for dinner in less than 30 minutes! It’s all made in one pot and super simple from start to finish. Follow these steps for perfectly cooked noodles!
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Instant pot pot roast and potatoes
4.43 from 7 votes
Get tender, fall-apart instant pot pot roast in less than two hours with this step by step guide. This recipe can be made with frozen roast and is complete with vegetables for an easy, healthy dinner. It’s even Whole30 approved!
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Instant Pot Beef stroganoff
4.57 from 32 votes
Healthy instant pot beef stroganoff is a lighter version of a classic and it’s made quickly in the pressure cooker. This easy dinner recipe is a creamy (and dairy free!), filled with protein from the stew meat and can even be made gluten free with noodles.
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Instant Pot Taco Soup
4.72 from 7 votes
This Instant Pot taco soup is done in under 30 minutes and packed full of bold flavors like fire roasted corn, smoked paprika and cumin. It’s easy, healthy and a great freezer meal!
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Korean Shredded Beef Tacos
4.64 from 19 votes
You can make these Korean shredded beef tacos in the crock pot or instant pot! They’re easy and healthy and full of flavor. The Korean sauces and seasonings are the perfect pairing for the chuck roast and there’s endless healthy toppings to add to them.
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Instant Pot Pork Recipes
Instant Pot Country Style Ribs
5 from 21 votes
Tender, fall-apart Instant Pot country style ribs are slathered in BBQ sauce and broiled until sweet and bubbly. This comfort recipe will be the highlight of your weeknight menu!
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Crispy Instant Pot Carnitas
4.59 from 24 votes
These instant pot carnitas are so tender they fall apart with one fork, while the outside is seared to a crispy golden brown. View the blog post above for step-by-step images to go along with this recipe!
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Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes
Instant Pot Cauliflower Curry
Instant Pot Cauliflower Curry! Tender cauliflower, butternut squash, and red lentils cooked in a coconut-creamy red curry sauce and poured over a mini-mountain of steamy rice. YUM.
Instant Pot Pumpkin Walnut Chili
Yummy vegan instant pot chili featuring red lentils, fire-roasted tomatoes, walnuts, black beans, pumpkin, chipotles, and all the good toppings.
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
Instant Pot Minestrone! With tons of veggies, beans, pesto, tomato sauce, parsley, topped with Parmesan, served with bread. Veg-friendly, nutritious, easily made vegan.
If you make any of these recipes, I’d love for you to give them a star rating ★ at the bottom of the post.You can also tag me on Instagram so I can see it!
