Instant Pot® Southwest Quinoa

Quinoa cooks up quickly and easily in your Instant Pot®! We like to serve this Southwest-flavored quinoa as a side dish with chicken, black beans, and sliced avocado.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 123 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chicken broth
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 medium lime, juiced
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as Rotel®)
• olive oil nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Step 2

Spray the inner pot of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) with cooking spray. Add rinsed quinoa, diced tomatoes with green chiles with their juices, chicken broth, seasoned salt, chili powder, and garlic powder to the pot and stir gently. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 1 minute. Allow about 10 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Drizzle juice of 1 lime over quinoa, fluff with a fork, and serve.