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Instant Pot Creamy Keto Chicken

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Instant Pot Creamy Keto Chicken
 
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A rich, creamy keto safe chicken dinner
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8 Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 slices bacon, chopped
  • 2 lbs (910 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 (8 oz/227 g) blocks cream cheese
  • ½ cup (120 ml) water
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dried chives
  • 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup (2 oz/57 g) shredded cheddar
  • 1 scallion, green and white parts, thinly sliced
Instructions
  1. Turn pressure cooker on, press “Sauté”, and wait 2 minutes for the pot to heat up. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Press “Cancel” to stop sautéing. (See Note.)
  2. Add the chicken, cream cheese, water, vinegar, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, crushed red pepper flakes, dill, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Turn the pot on Manual, High Pressure for 15 minutes and then do a quick release.
  3. Use tongs to transfer the chicken to a large plate, shred it with 2 forks, and return it back to the pot.
  4. Stir in the cheddar cheese.
  5. Top with the crispy bacon and scallion, and serve.
Notes
After step 1 you can deglaze the pot using a small amount of water or wine before turning off Saute mode.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ¾ cup Calories: 437 Fat: 27.6 Carbohydrates: 4.5 Sodium: 420 Fiber: .2 Protein: 41.2

 

Instant Pot Black Beans and Rice

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Instant Pot Black Beans and Rice
 
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Recipe type: Main Dish
Ingredients
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 4 cloves of garlic, crushed and minced
  • 2 cups brown rice
  • 2 cups dry black beans
  • 9 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1-2 limes (optional)
  • Avocado (optional)
Instructions
  1. Dump diced onion and garlic into the Instant Pot liner.
  2. Add the brown rice and black beans.
  3. Pour the water into the pot liner and add the salt.
  4. Secure the lid with the vent sealed.
  5. Select Manual, using the arrows decrease time to 28 minutes.
  6. Once the time is up you can press cancel or unplug the Instant Pot. Allow the pressure to naturally release. (I let it set for 20 minutes before opening the lid.)
  7. Scoop into bowls and squeeze a lime wedge over bowl and stir. Then add a few slices of avocado for garnish.

 

Harvest Pork – Revised for IPot

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Harvest Pork - Revised for IPot
 
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A classic fall flavor combo.
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
  • Pork Tenderloin or roast, trimmed of fat
  • 1 cup Orange Juice or concentrate
  • ½ cup Dark brown sugar
  • 2 apples, peeled and sliced (Courtland or Granny Smith)
  • 1 cup Cranberries or Craisens
  • 1 cup Fresh/dried plums (optional)
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp galganal
  • Handful of whole cloves
Instructions
  1. Set the IPot to Saute and allow to come up to heat
  2. Trim the roast/loin of fat
  3. Brown on all sides in the IPot
  4. Remove the roast and degalze the pot using a small amount of wine if available
  5. Set the IPot to slow cook on low for 6 to 8 hours
  6. Place the fruit and orange juice into the bottom of the pot
  7. Mix the ground spices and brown sugar together
  8. Rub the mixture all over the roast, toss any extra onto the fruit in the pot
  9. Push the whole cloves into the roast all over and place it in the pot resting on the fruit.