30 Healthy Gluten-Free Instant Pot Recipes - Wholesomelicious (2024)

By Amy Rains

⎯ Last updated August 31, 2021

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This collection of 30 recipes features dinners that are gluten-free and easy to make in your Instant Pot! From hearty stews to BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, these recipes are healthy, delicious and quick to make!

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My Instant Pot is one appliance that never gets a break! Whether we’re in back to school mode in the fall, the busy holiday season, eating healthier in the new year, or even in the heat of summer, my trusty Instant Pot never fails me. Who doesn’t love a hands off way to cook dinner?

As a nutritionist, I am always trying to create easy dinners that are not only healthy to feed your family, but that are also delicious! While we generally stick to healthy, gluten-free recipes, I also really love the idea of anything I can make in the Instant Pot. Set it and forget it, especially on those busy weeknights where you get home late!

I’ve rounded up 30 of the best Gluten-Free, Instant Pot dinner recipes. From soups to vegetarian main dishes, chicken, beef, and pork recipes, it’s all here for you! And of course, if you’re still looking for more, my cookbook: The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes is a fantastic resource!

Let’s get started:

  1. Soups
  2. Vegetarian recipes
  3. Chicken recipes
  4. Beef recipes
  5. Pork recipes

Soups

Cheddar Broccoli & Potato Soup

Zuppa Toscana (Whole30)

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

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Chicken and Lentil Soup Skinny Taste

Creamy Thai Coconut Chicken SoupRasa Malaysia

Sausage Kale and Sweet Potato Soup

Vegetable Beef Stew

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Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Borscht Soup

Thai Chicken Zoodle Soup

Vegetarian:

Red Lentil CurryKnead to Cook

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Vegetable Lo MeinRaising Generation Nourished

Vegetarian Chili

Lentil TacosMy Plant Based Family

Chicken:

Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Tikka Masala

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Easy Braised Chicken Drumsticks in Tomatillo Sauce Skinny Taste

Creamy Cashew Butter Chicken

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Red Beans and RiceA Pinch of Healthy

Chicken Fried Rice

Creamy Southwest Chicken

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Chicken Marsala with Spaghetti SquashMama Instincts

Lemon Olive ChickenHealth Starts in the Kitchen

Beef:

Beef Stroganoff (Whole30)

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Pressure Cooker Mexican Beef Nom Nom Paleo

Pressure Cooker Mongolian BeefPressure Cooker Today

Maple Smoked BrisketBare Root Girl

Paleo Beef BarbacoaJay’s Baking Me Crazy

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Pork:

Pork Carnitas

Southern Pulled Pork Bowls

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Baby Back Ribs with Red Wine BBQ SauceThe Organic Kitchen

Pork Roast with Mushroom GravyHealth Starts in the Kitchen

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30 Gluten-Free Instant Pot Recipes: Chicken Cacciatore

This chicken cacciatore is hearty, satisfying and full of flavor. Try this classic Italian dish, or any other of these gluten-free instant pot recipes for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Servings 6

Author Amy Rains

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Ingredients

  • 2lbschicken breast or thighs
  • 2tbspavocado oil
  • 1medmedium sized onion(diced)
  • 2clovesgarlic(minced)
  • 114 ozdiced or pureed tomatoes
  • 1/4cupred wine vinegar
  • 1tspdried oregano
  • 1tsppaprika
  • 1tspdried rosemary
  • ttspdried thyme
  • 1tspkosher salt
  • 3tbsptomato paste
  • 1largegreen bell pepper(diced)
  • 8ozsliced mushrooms
  • 1/2cupmarinated artichoke hearts
  • 3/4cupdry red wine or chicken broth
  • 1tbspfresh thyme
  • 2tbspfresh basil

Instructions

  1. Select the saute function on your Instant Pot. While waiting to heat, salt, and pepper your chicken. Cover the bottom of your Instant Pot with oil, and add chicken. Cook on each side for 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pot. add in any extra oil if needed, then toss in your onion. Cook for about 2 minutes, add garlic and cook for another minute.

  2. Select the cancel function. Pour wine or chicken broth in the pot to deglaze, scraping any browned bits off the bottom that might have stuck (this helps prevent burning).

  3. In a small bowl, mix together your dry spices: oregano, paprika, rosemary, thyme, and salt. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, and spices over the onion/garlic mixture. Give it a quick stir.

  4. Now top the sauce with chicken, then remaining vegetables: mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and bell pepper.

  5. Secure the lid. Select manual and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.

  6. Once cooking is complete, use a quick release. You can use a towel to cover the valve to prevent a mess. Once steam is completely released, open the lid.

  7. Stir around the mixture. You can let sit for several minutes to thicken up the sauce, or serve immediately. Add any additional salt and pepper to taste.

  8. Serve over noodles, zoodles, or potatoes and garnish with fresh basil and thyme if using.

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  1. 30 Healthy Gluten-Free Instant Pot Recipes - Wholesomelicious (17)Laura K says

    Do you use the 6qt? I don’t want to have to store an 8, but want to be able to use it for my family of 4. Just wondering what size you used for all of these recipes.

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    • 30 Healthy Gluten-Free Instant Pot Recipes - Wholesomelicious (18)amy@wholesomelicious.com says

      Hi Laura! We are a family of 4 and the 6qt works great!!! This is it: http://amzn.to/2hCEeUO. Even to have plenty of leftovers.

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Mostly we boil potatoes in a pressure cooker, but like rice, potatoes also contain a lot of starch. This is the reason why boiling or cooking in this pressure cooker is not considered good for health. If you still plan to use cooker for the same, add a lot of water and wash them thoroughly post cooking.

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