Author: Holly Heximer, RD
Adapted from a family favourite slow-cooker recipe for the Instant Pot and to incorporate some plant based protein! This is my go-to taco recipe when entertaining as it requires minimal prep work, or dishes! Leftovers taste great on top of rice. Continue reading for my Easy 5-Ingredient Instant Pot Chicken and Lentil Tacos.
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Easy 5-Ingredient Instant Pot Chicken and Lentil Taco Recipe
Did you get an instant pot over the holidays and are looking for some recipe inspiration? My instant pot has been a staple in my kitchen since Christmas 2013.
An Instant Pot is essentially an electric pressure cooker that uses pressure to cook your food faster as the water boils above 100 degrees Celcius. There are many neat functions and uses from the sauté function to brown vegetables to using the slow cooker function which turns your instant pot into the traditional slow cooker. During university, it was a lifesaver and put to use daily. It’s great for keeping budgets in check as you could often put together a meal in the time you could get takeout.
Chicken lentil tacos was the first recipe I converted from a family favourite slow cooker recipe for the instant pot. To incorporate more plant based proteins into my diet I’ve played around with the ratio of meat and lentils and this is the winning combo that adds a bit more fibre from the lentils and helps to stretch your meat budget.
This Easy 5-Ingredient Instant Pot Chicken and Lentil Tacos recipe is really simple. It calls for only 5 ingredients, and minimal prep, making it the perfect quick and easy recipe for your weeknight dinner.
Easy 5-Ingredient Instant Pot Chicken and Lentil Taco Recipe
Easy 5-Ingredient Instant Pot Chicken and Lentil Taco Recipe
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings
Description
Adapted from a family favourite slow-cooker recipe for the Instant Pot and to incorporate some plant based protein! This is my go-to taco recipe when entertaining as it requires minimal prep work, or dishes! Leftovers taste great on top of rice.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Entree
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Keywords: instant pot, taco recipe, lentil recipe, chicken recipe, chicken and lentil tacos
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About Holly
Holly is a Registered Dietitian who graduated from the University of British Columbia. Her day job is working in clinical nutrition in pediatrics and after work, she enjoys gardening, cooking, hiking and camping. She has a passion for inspiring people to cook and experiment in the kitchen!
