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24 Whole30 Recipes for Your Instant Pot

whole30 instant pot chicken and broccoli recipe
Lexi's Clean Kitchen

Hopping on board the Whole30 diet train typically means spending every ounce of free time in the kitchen. Well, that is, unless you've smartly invested in the Instant Pot (praise hands). It’s our new favorite gadget for the easiest meals—you’ll have dinner ready faster than you can say “no chickpeas.” Here are 24 of our favorite Whole30-friendly recipes to make in your Instant Pot. (You’re welcome.)

whole30 instant pot gumbo recipe
The Movement Menu

1.

Whole30 Instant Pot Seafood Gumbo

Considering gumbo can take hours, we’d say this is a win.

whole30 instant pot chicken pho recipe
The Sophisticated Caveman

2.

Pressure Cooker Chicken Pho

Yep, even the broth is homemade.

whole30 instant pot creamy chicken soup recipe
The Castaway Kitchen

3.

Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Soup

It’s extra nourishing, thanks to kale, beets and garlic.

whole30 instant pot chicken tortilla less soup recipe
40 Aprons

4.

Whole30 Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla-Less Soup

The world is your oyster when it comes to toppings (but we’re partial to avocado).

whole30 instant pot chicken tikka masala recipe
Tasty Thin

5.

Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

Serve with cauliflower rice to absorb that flavorful sauce.

whole30 instant pot orange duck recipe
Nom Nom Paleo

6.

Instant Pot Orange Duck

Wow, you are *so* fancy.

whole30 instant pot barbacoa beef recipe
The Defined Dish

7.

Instant Pot Whole30 Barbacoa Beef

The lettuce wrap strikes again.

whole30 instant pot meatballs recipe
A Calculated Whisk

8.

Instant Pot Meatballs

Fact: Everyone loves meatballs. (You’ll love the spaghetti squash, too.)

whole30 instant pot zuppa toscana recipe
Perry’s Plate

9.

Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana

Ready in less than an hour—just don’t tell Nonna.

whole30 instant pot lamb ragu recipe
Primal Gourmet

10.

Instant Pot Lamb Ragu

No sacrificing comfort food here.

whole30 instant pot orange chicken recipe
Little Bits Of

11.

Instant Pot Orange Chicken

Give your go-to takeout spot a run for its money.

whole30 instant pot moroccan stew recipe
Reclaiming Yesterday

12.

Instant Pot Moroccan Lamb Stew

You’ll crave this spicy dish long after the Whole30 is over.

whole30 instant pot mexican stuffed sweet potato recipe
40 Aprons

13.

Whole30 Instant Pot Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

We think we’ve found the perfect vehicle for toppings.

whole30 instant pot thai lemongrass soup recipe
Grazed and Enthused

14.

Thai Lemongrass Chicken Soup

You can also make it ahead and stash in the freezer. Bless.

whole30 instant pot salmon recipe
Detoxinista

15.

Instant Pot Salmon

Straightforward and delicious.

whole30 instant pot chicken and broccoli recipe
Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

16.

Chicken and Broccoli

Can you believe this takes only 20 minutes start to finish?

whole30 instant pot sweet potatoes recipe
Green Healthy Cooking

17.

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Bonus points for an avocado rose.

whole30 instant pot chicken shawarma recipe
Little Bits Of

18.

Instant Pot Chicken Shawarma

With a side of tahini sauce for dipping, of course.

whole30 instant pot garlicky cuban pork recipe
Skinnytaste

19.

Instant Pot Garlicky Cuban Pork

Just skip the tortillas—you won’t even miss them.

whole30 instant pot greek chicken recipe
Wholesomelicious

20.

Instant Pot Greek Chicken

Chicken thighs don’t have to be boring, thanks to briny olives and artichoke hearts.

whole30 instant pot chile lime short ribs recipe
What Great Grandma Ate

21.

Chile Lime Instant Pot Short Ribs

Are you sure this didn’t take hours to make?

whole30 smoky bacon chili recipe
PaleOMG

22.

Smoky Bacon Chili

Just make sure your bacon is compliant.

whole30 instant pot carnitas soup recipe
Gimme Some Oven

23.

5-Ingredient Carnitas Soup

This combination is just genius.

whole30 instant pot salsa chicken recipe
A Saucy Kitchen

24.

Salsa Chicken

Our favorite weeknight dinner just happens to be diet-friendly.


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Senior Food Editor

Katherine Gillen is PureWow’s senior food editor. She’s a writer, recipe developer and food stylist with a degree in culinary arts and professional experience in New York City...