Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken and Lentils
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A creamy one-pot Mexican meal combining lentils, chicken, black beans, and green salsa cooked under pressure. Topped with cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips for a satisfying dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 cup dry green lentils
- 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (can use frozen)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 (16 oz) jar salsa verde (I used mild)
- 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- Tortilla chips, cilantro and sour cream, for serving
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 23M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 13m
- Sodium
- 2050mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1176mg
- Calcium
- 267mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 2050MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.