Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Quinoa Bowls
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Quinoa Bowls offer a delicious and nutritious meal that’s both easy to prepare and full of flavor. Juicy chicken is coated in smoky barbecue sauce, served over fluffy quinoa, and topped with vibrant veggies for a colorful and satisfying dish. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, these bowls are versatile and customizable to suit everyone’s taste buds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (for garnish)
- 2 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water until clear; set aside.
- Select sauté function on the Instant Pot; add olive oil and sear chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Pour barbecue sauce and vegetable broth over chicken, scraping any browned bits from the pot.
- Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Allow a natural pressure release for 5 minutes before switching to quick release.
- Remove chicken and stir in rinsed quinoa into the remaining liquid in the pot. Seal lid again and cook on high pressure for another minute.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork, serve topped with chicken, bell peppers, and green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: - For added nutrition, swap quinoa for brown rice or cauliflower rice. - Customize toppings with black beans or extra veggies like corn. - Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to four days.