Cilantro Lime Chicken and Lentil Rice Bowls

45 min
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Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken and Lentil Bowls! The BEST easy protein powerhouse meal prep. Just 15 mins of prep and totally hands-off cooking!

Ingredients

  • 2 cupsdried lentils
  • 1lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts (or chicken thighs)
  • 3 cupssalsa verde
  • 3 cupschicken broth
  • 1/2small onion, chopped
  • 3green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cupcilantro, chopped
  • 3cloves garlic, minced
  • 2jalapeños, diced (ribs and seeds removed)
  • 1/2 teaspoonsalt, plus more to taste
  • 1-2 limes

Instructions

  1. 1

    Add everything to the Instant Pot except the lime juice.

  2. 2

    Cook for 30 minutes on Soup setting. Quick release the steam. Stir it all up and add more salsa verde as desired.

  3. 3

    Serve with rice and a squeeze of lime!