• Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen/Drunken Noodles

    If you want this more like ramen, then use the 4 c. broth and up to 4 squares of ramen. If you want this more like a drunken noodle dish, use 4 c. broth and 6 squares of ramen.

    Recipe adapted from Half Baked Harvest.

    Ingredients:

    • 4 c. chicken broth
    • 1 can (14 oz.) coconut milk
    • 1/4 c. low sodium soy sauce
    • 2 TBSP fish sauce
    • 2 TBSP honey
    • 1/3 c. creamy peanut butter
    • 1/4 c. Thai red curry paste
    • 3/4 lb. chicken breasts
    • 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 4-6 squares ramen noodles
    • juice of 1 lime
    • 3 cups fresh baby spinach
    • 2 red bell peppers, julienned
    • 1/3 c. fresh basil or cilantro, roughly chopped, plus more for serving

    Directions:

    1. In the bowl of the instant pot, combine the chicken broth, coconut milk, soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, peanut butter, and curry paste. Add the chicken, ginger, and garlic. Cover and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
    2. Once done cooking, use the natural or quick release and release the steam.
    3. Set the Instant pot to sauté. Shred the chicken, it should fall apart. Stir in the noodles, lime juice, spinach, red peppers, and basil and/or cilantro. Let sit 5 minutes or until the noodles are soft.

    Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen/Drunken Noodles:

  • Instant Pot Chipotle Tortilla Soup

    Recipe adapted from Half Baked Harvest

    Ingredients:

    • 2 TBSP olive oil
    • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
    • 2 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped
    • 1 TBSP smoked paprika
    • 2 tsp. ground cumin
    • salt and pepper, to taste
    • 1-2 lb. boneless skinless, chicken breast
    • 2 (14 oz.) cans fire roasted diced tomatoes
    • 4 c. chicken broth
    • juice of 2 limes
    • 1/2 c. fresh cilantro, chopped, plus more for serving
    • Serve with: sliced avocado, lime wedges, cheese, chopped chipotles in adobo, sour cream, and tortilla chips

    Directions:

    1. Set the instant pot to saute. Add the olive oil, onion, garlic, poblano peppers, paprika, cumin, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook 5-10 minutes, until very fragrant. Turn the instant pot off. Add the chicken, then stir in the tomatoes and broth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
    2. Once done cooking, use the quick release and release the steam. Shred the chicken using two forks. Stir in the lime juice, and cilantro.
    3. Ladle the soup into bowls. Top, as desired, with sliced avocado, lime wedges, cheese, chopped chipotles in adobo, sour cream, and tortilla chips.

    Instant Pot Chipotle Tortilla Soup:

  • Instant Pot Chicken Bulgogi Tacos

    Adapted from Half Baked Harvest

    Ingredients:

    • 2 lbs. chicken breasts
    • 3/4 c. low sodium soy sauce
    • 1/4 c. rice vinegar
    • 1/4 c. honey
    • 2 TBSP Gochujang (Korean chile paste)
    • 1 inch fresh ginger, grated or 1 TBSP ginger paste
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
    • 1/3 c. fresh cilantro, chopped
    • 8-10 corn or flour tortillas warmed
    • 1 small mango, diced
    • kimchi, shredded lettuce, sliced cucumbers, crumbled feta, or queso, for serving

    Tomatillo Sesame Salsa Ingredients:

    • 6 tomatillos, skins removed 
    • 6 green onions
    • 2 TBSP Gochujang (Korean chile paste)
    • 2 TBSP sesame oil
    • 2 TBSP rice vinegar
    • 2 TBSP low sodium soy sauce
    • juice of 2 limes
    • 1/4 c. fresh cilantro
    • 1 TBSP toasted sesame seeds

    Directions:

    1. In the bowl of your instant pot, combine the chicken, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, Gochujang, ginger, and garlic. Cover and cook on high pressure/manual for 8 minutes. Once done cooking, use the natural or quick release function and release the steam. Shred with two forks and stir in the cilantro.
    2. Meanwhile, make the salsa. Preheat the oven to broil. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
    3. On the prepared baking sheet, arrange the tomatillos and green onions. Transfer to the oven and broil 3-5 minutes, until the tomatillos are lightly charred.
    4. To a blender, add the roasted tomatillos, green onions, Gochujang, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice, and cilantro. Pulse until smooth. Stir in the sesame seeds.
    5. Stuff the kimchi, lettuce, and chicken into the warmed tortillas, and top with the salsa, mango, cucumbers, and cheese. Enjoy!

    Stovetop Instructions:

    1. In a medium size pot, combine the chicken, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, Gochujang, ginger, and garlic. Set over medium heat, partially cover and cook 20-15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. If the sauce is thickening too quickly, add 1/3 cup water. Once the chicken is done cooking, shred with two forks and stir in the cilantro.
    2. Follow the directions as directed above for steps 2-5.

    Instant Pot Chicken Bulgogi Tacos: