Instant Pot Quinoa Chicken
Instant Pot Quinoa Chicken Bowl -All in one Healthy one pot wonder which can be made in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker
Servings 3
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Quinoa
- 2 Chicken Thighs Cut into 1 inch size pieces
- 1 teaspoon Rosemary
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 Lime- juiced
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 Garlic Cloves- Minced
- 1 Small onion chopped
- 1 Cup Mushrooms
- 3 Ripe Tomatoes roughly quartered
- 1 Green Capsicum- diced
- Salt as per taste
Instructions
- Mix the chicken with smoked paprika, lime juice, 1 teaspoon salt and Rosemary and set aside.
Insta Pot Version
- Using the sauté function, heat the Instant pot.Once hot add the oil.
- Add the garlic and chopped onion.Saute till golden.
- Add the marinated chicken and mushrooms.Mix it together and cook on high for 10 minutes.
- Switch off the Saute function.Add ¾ Cup* of water.
- Add the tomatoes, quinoa, green capsicum.Check salt.Also add more chilli for extra kick.
- Close the lid and pressure cook for 5 minutes.When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions
Pressure Cooker Version
- Heat the pressure cooker on high.Add the oil.
- Add onion and garlic. Saute till golden.
- Add the Chicken thighs and brown it for 10 minutes.Add ¾ Cup of water.
- Add rest of the ingredients- mushrooms,capsicum,quinoa.Check the salt.Add more chilli for extra kick.
- Pressure cook for 10 minutes
Notes
Reduce the amount of water to ½ Cup if you like drier consistency