Easy Instant Pot Quinoa

5 from 2 votes

Learn how to cook fluffy quinoa in the Instant Pot! This guide tells you everything you need to know, from prep to cook times to serving suggestions, about cooking the most perfect quinoa.

Prep Time1

Cook Time1

Pressure build and release time15

Total Time17

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 20 minute recipe, easy, instant pot, side dish, sides

Servings: servings

Calories: 162kcal

Author: Lena Gladstone

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
1 ½ cups chicken broth or water
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Rinse your quinoa in a fine mesh strainer. This gets rid of any bitterness.
Add the rinsed quinoa to the Instant Pot, then add the chicken broth or water, and salt.
Pressure cook at high pressure for 1 minute.
When the cooking time ends, allow the pressure to naturally release until the pin drops down, about 10 minutes. Release any additional pressure if needed.
Carefully open the Instant Pot lid. Fluff the quinoa and serve. You can add some butter and fresh herbs to add extra flavor.

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Notes

Rinse your quinoa: This helps to get rid of any bitterness.
Cooking Time: Total time includes active cook time, release time, and the time it takes for the Instant Pot to heat up (~8 minutes).
Storing: Leftover quinoa keeps well, refrigerated, for 4 to 5 days. Make sure it has cooled to room temperature before covering and chilling. You can also portion the quinoa into freezer bags and freeze the quinoa until you’re ready for it. It will keep in the freezer for about a month.

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