10 Everyday Instant Pot Meals Starting at 100 Calories

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The Instant Pot can achieve things a slow cooker or rice cooker alone cannot. Recent models include functions such as a slow cooker, rice cooker, cake maker, yogurt maker, steamer, warmer, sterilizer and pressure cooker. These 10 delicious recipes offer instant (pot) gratification for breakfast, lunch or dinner — all at around 400 calories or less.

1. INSTANT POT ROTINI WITH CHICKEN AND BELL PEPPERS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 407; Total Fat: 11.2g; Saturated Fat: 2.5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4.5g; Cholesterol: 78.6mg; Sodium: 707mg; Carbohydrate: 66.6g; Dietary Fiber: 10g; Sugar: 4.1g; Protein: 48.5g

2. CHILI GARLIC INSTANT POT NOODLES | PINCH OF YUM

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 274; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 44mg; Sodium: 751mg; Carbohydrate: 35g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 8g; Protein: 23g

3. INSTANT POT OATMEAL | COTTER CRUNCH

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 300; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 17mg; Sodium: 144mg; Carbohydrate: 26g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 8g

4. INSTANT POT SPLIT PEA SOUP | BOWL OF DELICIOUS

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 190; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 29mg; Sodium: 452mg; Carbohydrate: 16g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 11g

5. INSTANT POT MOROCCAN CHICKEN | FIT FOODIE FINDS

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 338; Total Fat: 20g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 54mg; Sodium: 167mg; Carbohydrate: 29g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 15g

6. INSTANT POT MUSHROOM RISOTTO | DAMN DELICIOUS

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 100; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 4mg; Sodium: 255mg; Carbohydrate: 10g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 6g

7. INSTANT POT TURKEY MEATBALL & DITALINI SOUP | SKINNYTASTE

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 263; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 87mg; Sodium: 535mg; Carbohydrate: 14g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 27g

8. INSTANT POT SALSA CHICKEN & BROWN RICE | THE HONOUR SYSTEM

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 200; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 35mg; Sodium: 402mg; Carbohydrate: 20g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 3g; Protein: 16g

9. CAJUN SHRIMP, RED BEANS & SORGHUM | CLEAN EATING

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 391; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 119mg; Sodium: 580mg; Carbohydrate: 58g; Dietary Fiber: 9g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 29g

10. INSTANT POT CHICKEN & YELLOW RICE | LOVE & ZEST

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 233; Total Fat: 2g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 55mg; Sodium: 219mg; Carbohydrate: 25g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 27g

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