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8 ‘Skinny’ Chicken Instant Pot Recipes You Should Make For Weight Loss

October 24, 2020 by SheFinds Health
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Once you start cooking with an Instant Pot or pressure cooker, your life basically changes. This amazing kitchen appliance allows you to have homemade meals faster than normal, plus the way they cook food helps retain the ingredients’ nutrients. This means cooking with an Instant Pot can help make your diet healthier.

Meal high in protein is always a healthy choice, since protein helps curb appetite, boost metabolism and burn fat – and chicken is a lean source of protein. Luckily, chicken is an easy meat to prepare in an Instant Pot, so we’ve pulled together our favorites to try this week:

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1. Instant Pot Chicken Breast: a flavorful, lean recipe with a delicious blend of herbs and spices.

2. Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken: this recipe is excellent for your metabolism and makes for a great lunch or dinner.

best lean chicken recipes lose weight

3. Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup: a warming soup made using onions, carrots and celery.

4. Southwest Chicken Detox Soup: the easiest and most delicious way to detox your body.

best lean chicken recipes lose weight

5. Instant Pot Shredded Chicken: this easy recipe for shredded chicken is a great one to use for adding chicken to salads and sandwiches.

6. Pressure Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken: an Asian-inspired recipe that adds some flair to your weeknight meals.

best lean chicken recipes lose weight

7. Instant Pot Chicken And Rice: this recipe is simple, healthy and easy to follow. Plus, it tastes great.

8. Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken: made with simple ingredients for a healthy meal, this teriyaki chicken will quickly become your favorite.

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