5 Creamy dinner recipes in the Instant Pot
Explore creamy Instant Pot recipes that are quick, easy, and delicious. From rich pastas to comforting curries, have dinner ready in no time.
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As you know the Instant Pot can be a powerhouse when it comes to creating creamy, comforting dinners with minimal effort.
Whether you’re in the mood for a rich pasta dish or a decadent stew, the Instant Pot can do it all in a fraction of the time whenever you’re craving something warm and satisfying.
Instant pot creamy chicken and broccoli
A creamy chicken and broccoli recipe in Instant Pot for a dump-and-go dinner.
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds of chicken ( approx. 6 pieces of thigh and leg)
- 2 cups of sliced fresh broccoli
- 20 cl of crème fraiche (approx. 3/4 cup of heavy cream)
- 1 cup of sliced white or oyster mushrooms (optional)
- 1/2 cup of chicken stock
- 2 sprigs of parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- Pinch of salt and pepper to taste
Instant Pot Sun-dried tomato chicken
In 35 minutes or less, this delicious recipe for creamy chicken in sun-dried tomato stew makes a wonderful dinner
Ingredients
- 3 pounds of chicken approx. 6-8 large cuts chopped into smaller pieces
- 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes 6-8 pieces
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 cup of chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste or ketchup
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
- 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
- 1 lemon to cut into quarters and serve along side
- pinch of salt and pepper to taste
Instant pot creamy sausages and pasta
In just 20 minutes, this delicious creamy pasta combines with smoked sausages and spinach for a well-rounded meal that is quick to make in the Instant pot.
Ingredients
- 1 lb of spaghetti pasta (500 g)
- 1 chopped onion
- 4 smoked sausages
- 1 cup of frozen spinach*
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- 1 cup of crême fraiche or heavy cream
- 1 cup grated cheese eg. parmesan, gruyère, cheddar, emmental, etc.
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 5 cups of water
Instant pot creamy chicken bechamel
A creamy chicken bechamel recipe in Instant Pot that makes a great weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds of chicken (approx. 8 pieces of breast, thigh or leg)
- 1 cup of sliced white or oyster mushrooms
- 1 onion chopped up
- 3 carrots sliced
- 1 chopped celery branch
- 2 garlic cloves chopped up
- 1 cup of chicken stock
- 6 strips of bacon sliced into small pieces (optional)
- 4 sprigs of parsley
- Pinch of salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon of butter
Béchamel Cream sauce
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- 20 cl of crème fraiche or heavy cream (approx. 3/4 cup)
- 1 egg yolk
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instant pot creamy pesto pasta
With tangy pesto, this Instant pot pasta recipe is so quick to make.
Ingredients
- 1 lb of spaghetti pasta (500g)
- 1 cup of pesto sauce
- 1 cup of frozen spinach*
- 1/4 cup of crême fraiche, heavy cream or greek yogurt
- pinch of garlic powder
- 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 5 cups of water
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1/2 of finely white chopped onions (optional)