Chicken is recommended to consume as a regular part of your menu. For many athletes, chicken is a favorite source of protein. If you cook chicken right and eat without the skin, it’s healthy and tastes great.
Personally, I love chicken and healthy chicken-based recipes. Chicken breasts, in particular, are easy to incorporate into a wide variety of tasty dishes; you get affordable and quick cooking lean protein.
Healthy Shredded Chicken
Time: 25 mins Number of servings: 4 Point value per serving: 4
Ingredients:
One pound skinless and boneless chicken breast
One cup chunky salsa
One tsp cumin
Half tsp salt
Pinch of oregano
Black pepper for taste
Directions:
• Season poultry on both sides with pepper, salt, cumin, and oregano.
• Put seasoned chicken in your Instant Pot. Pour chunky salsa on the chicken.
• Seal pot with lid and select “Poultry” function. Set timer for twenty-five minutes.
• Use rapid pressure release method.
• Transfer chicken to a platter and shred it with a couple of forks.
• Serve and enjoy!
Time: 20 mins Number of servings: 4 Point value per serving: 6
Ingredients:
One pound skinless and boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
Two tbsp flour
Two tbsp brown sugar
One tbsp ketchup
One tbsp coconut oil
Half of cup chicken stock
Three drops orange essential oil
Directions:
• Put chicken and flour in one zip-lock bag and shake to coat meat well.
• Add coconut oil in your Instant Pot and select “Saute.” Then add chicken in a pot and cook for two minutes. Then turn off a pot.
• Now add chicken stock, ketchup, brown sugar, and orange essential oil in a pot and stir well.
• Seal pot with lid, select “Manual” function to cook on high pressure for fifteen minutes. Then use rapid pressure release.
• Serve with steamed rice and enjoy!
Time: 50 mins Number of servings: 12 Point value per serving: 7
Ingredients:
Four-pound whole chicken One and a half cup chicken stock One tbsp coconut oil One tsp paprika Half tsp salt
Quarter tsp poultry seasoning Pinch of dried thyme Pepper for taste
Directions:
• Add coconut oil in your Instant Pot and select “Saute” function. When oil heats up, put a chicken in the pot.
• Mix paprika, salt, poultry seasoning, thyme, and pepper in a small bowl.
• When the chicken becomes nice and brown on all sides, add that mix of seasoning and chicken stock.
• Seal the pot with lid and select “Manual” function to cook on high pressure for twenty-five minutes.
• Turn off the pot and allow pressure release naturally.
• Serve and enjoy!
Time: 25 mins Number of servings: 6 Point value per serving: 7
Ingredients:
Two skinless and boneless chicken breasts
One and a half cup tomato puree
Six corn tortillas
Half cup onion diced
Two minced garlic cloves
Half tbsp dried and soaked ancho Chile
Half tbsp cumin
Half tsp salt
Pinch of chipotle powder Directions:
• Put garlic, ancho Chile, cumin, salt, chipotle powder, and a half cup of water in the blender and puree them until smooth.
• Put this pureed mixture into your Instant Pot. Add chicken, tomato puree, and onion into the pot and seal the pot with the lid.
• Select “Manual” for fifteen minutes. In fifteen minutes release pressure quickly and open the lid carefully.
• Spoon taco and fill in the corn tortillas.
• Serve and enjoy!
Time: 25 mins Number of servings: 4 Point value per serving: 9
Ingredients:
One pound skinless and boneless chicken thighs
One chopped onion
Two tbsp olive oil
Two tbsp Barbecue sauce
Quarter cup water
Quarter cup chili sauce
One tbsp vinegar
Half tsp ground paprika
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
• Pour olive oil in your Instant Pot and select “Saute” function. When the oil heats up, add chicken and cook it for three minutes per side until it’s browned.
• Add paprika, salt, and ground in the pot. Then mix in a bowl onion, barbecue sauce, chili sauce, vinegar, and water. Pour that mixture over chicken.
• Seal pot with lid and select “Manual” for fifteen minutes.
• Release pressure with natural release method.
• Serve hot and enjoy!
Time: 20 mins Number of servings: 3 Point value per serving: 9
Ingredients:
Three boneless and skinless chicken breasts
One cup spicy salsa
Half cup crumbled feta cheese
Quarter cup fresh lime juice
One tbsp olive oil
Half tsp ground cumin
Half tsp red chili powder
Directions:
• Pour olive oil in your Instant Pot and select “Saute” function.
• Add chicken and cook it until becoming brown on both sides.
• Remove meat from the pot. Then put salsa, lime juice, chili powder, and cumin in the pot and stir well.
• Return chicken to the pot and select “Manual” function to cook on high pressure for eight minutes.
• Use quick pressure release method and transfer chicken with sauce to a serving platter.
• Sprinkle with crumbled cheese, serve, and enjoy!
Time: 15 mins Number of servings: 4 Point value per serving: 12
Ingredients:
One pound skinless and boneless cut into bite-sized pieces chicken breast
Eight oz dry penne pasta
One can of tomatoes with juice
One cup chicken broth
Three tbsp fajita seasoning
Four minced garlic cloves
One chopped onion
Two seeded and diced bell peppers
Two tbsp olive oil
Directions:
• Pour olive oil in your Instant Pot and select “Saute” function. Put the chicken and a half of fajita seasoning when oil heats up.
• Stir well and continue to saute until chicken becomes white.
• Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, and remaining fajitas seasoning. Mix well and saute for two minutes.
• Now add chicken stock, pasta, and tomatoes with juice in a pot and stir again.
• Seal pot with lid and select “Manual” for six minutes. Then use rapid release method
• Serve and enjoy!
