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Here is a huge list of easy Crock Pot Express recipes for you to try in your new pressure cooker this week! From dinners to side dishes and desserts too you will surely find a favorite dish here. Simple and delicious meals your family will love to eat and make your life a lot easier in the kitchen.

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Ok so you’re looking for a few easy Crock Pot Express recipes. Well we have a bunch and are adding new ones of our own and our favorite blogger’s recipes every day!!Being able to cook in a Crockpot has always been amazing, but recently, they’ve upped their game. If you’ve yet to cook with the Crock pot Express crock multi-use programmable pot, you are in for a treat. Not only does it take place of several appliances that you may be storing in your kitchen, it cuts down the cooking time dramatically for ALL recipes. Some cook in just 15 minutes total! (affiliate links present, originally published 2/18)

Can I use Instant Pot Recipes for Crockpot Express

Yes!! If the options below aren’t enough, take a look at this long list of easy Instant Pot recipes too. You can easily adapt to be used in this pressure cooker too. As long as your pot has a high pressure function you can make them all, it doesn’t matter the brand name on the outside. Our quick and easy Ninja Foodi recipes work too for pressure cooking.

You can slow cook, pressure cook, steam, make rice and homemade yogurt, brown, saute and much more….. all with this one “fancy” appliance. What are you waiting for? You can find the Crock Pot Express you see here on my counter and try it out for yourself. This is a must-have for your kitchen!

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  • First here are some must have Crock Pot brand Express Accessories!
  • You can grab a free Crock Pot Express cookbook here and you can find Keto Crockpot Express cookbooks too to help you in your pressure cooking journey!
  • Then print out these Crockpot Express cooking times for your reference.

Looking for some easy new Crock Pock Express recipes you say? Here are some awesome ones to get you started! There’s nothing this express crock multi cooker can’t do really. You can cook dry beans to tender, protein and rice together at the same time, and vegetables too.

Crock Pot Express Beef Recipes

Let’s start with a cow shall we. I will say we eat a lot of these because we buy half of one every single year from a local farmer. Saves us time, money, and I know where our meat is coming from this way.

  1. Pressure cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Get ready for a St. Patty’s day feast!
  2. Pressure cooker pot roast Total comfort food, it doesn’t get any juicier or tender than this!
  3. Asian BBQ Beef Short Ribs Because you can never have too many ribs recipes.
  4. This pressure cooker roast beef is the bomb!
  5. BeefBourguignonGet ready for a crowd pleasure with this recipe!
  6. Rustic Italian Beef Stew Beefy, hearty and delicious.

You can combine a few ingredients together with your meat too though. Essentially if you have the liquid to grain ratio right you can add pasta or rice in there like our beef and noodles recipe. Now let’s move on to the most popular bird to eat too…….

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Chicken Recipes Crock Pot Express

Our most popular is probably our Crock Pot Express Barbecue Chicken – The cheapest and easiest dinner you’ll ever make in this multi cooker pressure cooker. It is a kid fave, you only need 3 ingredients and made into tacos they are always a huge hit.

For a whole chicken there are several choices. All of which you want to sit on a trivet with some liquid in the bottom. Add garlic and fresh herbs into a stuffed whole chicken or leave empty inside.

  1. Crock Pot Express Beer Can Chicken – Oh yes you’ve gotta’ try it. (photo above)
    • serve it with some pressure cooker arborio rice and you’re set
  2. ChickenTikkiMasalaLooking for an Indian flavored cuisine that you can make in under 30 minutes? This recipe is for you!
  3. Packed full of flavor! Better make enough for seconds!
  4. Easy Instant PotChicken Nacho Dipworks well too, Warning, this dip is addictive.
  5. White Chicken ChiliThis chicken chili is just waiting for you to try it!
  6. 7 Minute Chicken Soup in pressure cooker – You’ll have to try this recipe to believe it! Chicken noodle soup in 7 minutes?! Just brown saute the meat, add everything else and it’s done in a few minutes.

I will tell you that soups work probably the best for a fast meal. You can start with dry beans or peas too and start from scratch quite easily. A cheap meal that goes over well especially if it is cold and snowy outside.

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Recipes for Crockpot Express

I always use simple ingredients. You can always swap out spices or seasonings you would rather use than my suggestions. Most important part to take into account is how much liquid is necessary for each one. If not enough is included the pot will stop working and you’ll be frustrated.

That comes into play more than ever with grains like our pressure cooker lentils and rice to get it tender.

  1. Chicken Pho Best pressure cooker chicken feast for your family
  2. Crockpot Express WholeChicken What else can cook a wholerotisseriechicken in under 30 minutes? Your machine can.
  3. Pressure Cooker Pulled ChickenShred it and pair it with any veggies of your choice.
  4. YummyChickenOrzoSoup Soon to be a staple on your weeknight meal plan!
  5. Tomato Basil Chicken BreastNot only does it look great, it tastes even better.
  6. Chicken and Dumplings pressure cooker A true crowd favorite.
  7. Cooking a simple Bone In Chicken Breast Recipe is done under high pressure in just 12 minutes!

Go from your grandmothers favorite dish that took all day to make to less than 30 minutes flat. Using leftover rotisserie chicken or fresh meat this one turns out fabulous every time. You can throw together our healthy soup recipe here and pressure cook for just 3 minutes to soften and done.

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Crock Pot Express Pork Recipes

I mean these are fabulous too. You don’t only have to use defrosted either. Instant Pot frozen pork roast turns out amazing too, and will save dinner if you’ve been forgetful.

  1. Crockpot Express Ribs Who doesn’t love ribs?!
  2. The bestCrock Pot Express pork chops

Easy Crock Pot Express Soup Recipes

  1. Crock Pot Express split pea soup – seriously the best healthy and flavorful soup in just 18 minutes.
  2. Simple and homemadeCrock Pot Express Pinto Bean SoupHealthy and full of flavor.
  3. Chili In need of a heartychili, but don’t have a ton of time to prepare? If you an hour to spare, you’ve got time with this chili recipe.
  4. Loaded Baked Potato SoupEverything you want on your baked potato will be also found in this soup.
  5. 5 ingredient Chili Full of beans and cheese!
  6. Rustic Pressure cooker Chicken stew AND sausage? Perfection.

And during the Fall months you should go with our Pressure Cooker Kabocha Squash Soup for a nutritious dinner idea.

Crock Pot Express Side Dishes

  1. Crockpot Express white rice – fluffy and perfect every time
  2. BreakfastCrock Pot Express grits
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Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes

Let me tell you that you should not try slow cooker recipes in this thing. That function doesn’t work well and you’ll be disappointed. Just use your old fashioned pot for that because that is what it is for. More recipes please??!! Here you go!

  1. Pressure cooker OxtailsSuper simple…and tender meat recipe. A fun take on a classic dish.
  2. Quinoa Black BeanCrockpotExpress Stuffed Peppers
    • Enchilada-Style Stuffed PeppersMeat, cheese, and veggies? A complete meal in one! You really can stuff these with any ingredients you want.
  3. You can cook any sort of organ meat under high pressure as well. Pork, beef or deer liver gets tender nicely this way in just a few minutes.
  4. Bolognese Sauce Great recipe to serve over noodles!

For a treat I would try pressure cooker lobster tail. You can start from frozen or fresh, a great way to steam seafood.

Crockpot ExpressSalmon cooked in 5 minutes? Game on. We love that one for an easy and healthy dinner option. If you are wanting to venture out to try something new, pressure cooker cow tongue may be the way.

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Crockpot Express Cooker

If you’re also looking for Ninja Foodi recipes, we have a resource for those too on our site! You can make any of those on that tab, they work just the same way. Things like air fryer mustard chicken get super tender with crispy skin with sauce on the outside.

For a family friendly meal with frozen meatballs you should try our quick and easy Meatball Stroganoff recipe.

  1. Creamy Mac and Cheese Unbelievably delicious, and super cheesy.
  2. This is how long to cook collard greensin your pot to tender and buttery.
  3. Pork picnic roast is one that typically is cheap but with your favorite sauce makes for great pulled pork.
  4. Chorizo and Kale Stuffed pressure cooker Sweet Potatoes This dish has all the flavors.
  5. Crockpot express Quinoa and Tofu Love tofu? You’ll love this!
  6. Turkey Breast and Stuffing Thanksgiving dinner in yourCrockpotExpress? Absolutely.

Have fun and if you have another one that should be featured on ourCrock PotExpress Recipes post let us know! You will be in awe and amazed at how efficient it is and how well it cuts your cooking time down!

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Crockpot Express Recipes

Lots of easy Crockpot Express recipes with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian pasta dinners. Simple pressure cooker one pot meals to make.

Course Entree, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword beef, chicken, crockpot express, pork, pressure cooker

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Calories 174kcal

Author The Typical Mom

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4-6 medium chicken breasts fresh or frozen, boneless skinless
  • 1 c chicken broth
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Put medium size boneless skinless breasts, frozen or defrosted, into your pot + 1 cup broth or water. Sprinkle with salt and pepper or other seasonings of choice.

  • Close lid and pressure release valve to closed. Select high pressure for 12 minutes. When done allow pressure to naturally release (meaning don't touch valve) for 3 minutes.

  • Then open valve and allow rest of steam to be released.

  • Drain liquid in pot, use two forks to shred or put on to cutting board and shred or cut into small pieces. Put back into the pot or a bowl and toss with your favorite sauce until coated. Serve on buns as sliders!

Nutrition Facts

Crockpot Express Recipes

Amount Per Serving (1 oz)

Calories 174Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 0.02g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 97mg32%

Sodium 320mg14%

Potassium 565mg16%

Carbohydrates 0.2g0%

Sugar 0.2g0%

Protein 32g64%

Vitamin A 46IU1%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 9mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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FAQs

Is the Crock Pot Express as good as Instant Pot? ›

Instant also makes a slow cooker with a dutch oven insert now, too. So when you compare a Crock-Pot multi-cooker (like the Express Crock multi-cooker) to an Instant Pot, they're essentially the same thing and have the same functions.

Is 4 hours on high the same as 8 hours on low? ›

A general rule of thumb from Luis Sanchez, senior category manager for the appliance manufacturer Breville: To go from "High" to "Low" (or vice versa), multiply (or divide) the original time by 1.5 to 2.5 hours. And as with the cooking times for specific ingredients, these times are approximate.

What can a CrockPot express do? ›

Our Express 10-Quart Pressure Cooker with Easy Release steam dial lets you slow cook and sear, simmer and boil, saut and steam, and more—making it the perfect choice for family dinners and friendly get-togethers.

Is chicken better in Crock-Pot or Instant Pot? ›

The final verdict

So can a Crock-Pot cook better chicken than an Instant Pot? Well, it really depends on what you're making. The Instant Pot cooks chicken much faster than its non-pressure counterparts, but the resulting texture isn't going to be the same as what you'd get with a slow cooker or Dutch oven.

How long does it take Crockpot Express to pressurize? ›

If your recipe is too thick or doesn't have enough liquid in it, then you will receive an E6 Notification Code during the cooking cycle (more on this below). The amount of time the Cooker takes to gain pressure varies according to altitude and water temperature, but average pressurization time is 13-15 minutes.

What is the minimum liquid in the Crockpot Express? ›

Ensure a minimum of 250ml of liquid is used inside the removable Cooking Pot. This function allows the user to select their own pressure cooking time ranging from 1 minute to 4 hours, with a temperature selection of Low or High and the option to use TURBO PRESSURE.

What is the difference between a crockpot and a pressure cooker? ›

Pressure cookers and slow cookers both offer cooks a convenient way to get a meal on the table without a lot of fuss. The big difference between the two in the battle of crockpot vs pressure cooker is a simple one. Pressure cookers cook food quickly while slow cookers cook food – wait for it – slowly.

Why put paper towel under crockpot lid? ›

The hack is easy enough: Simply place a sheet or two of paper towel between the lid and the pot, ensuring the seal remains tight. The paper towel will absorb excess moisture and prevent any condensation from dripping back onto the food.

Can you put raw meat in a slow cooker? ›

Can you put meat straight into a slow cooker? Meat can be added directly unseared and not browned. However, browning meat and caramelising the beef is a great way to add depth of flavour and improve the visual appearance of the final dish.

Why are my carrots still hard in the slow cooker? ›

Carrots may remain firm in a slow cooker if they're not cooked long enough or if the temperature is too low. Ensure sufficient cooking time and consider cutting carrots into smaller pieces for even cooking.

Can I put frozen chicken in the crockpot? ›

Information. It is best to thaw meat or poultry before putting it into a slow cooker. Frozen pieces will take longer to reach a safe internal temperature and could possibly result in foodborne illness. Frozen or partially frozen foods can also cool everything else in the slow cooker.

Can you start a slow cooker on high then switch to low? ›

Most cookers have two or more settings generally operate between 170° and 280° F. If possible, turn the cooker on the highest setting for the first hour of cooking time and then to low or the setting called for in your recipe. Foods take different times to cook depending upon the setting used.

How long can food sit in the crockpot before cooking? ›

For safe and successful cooking

Never let food sit more than two hours before turning on the crock pot. Keep the lid on.

How does a slow cooker compare to an Instant Pot? ›

Slow cookers cook food at a lower heat for a longer period of time, whereas Instant Pots have multiple cooking functions, including ones for rice and grains, sauté, and pressure cooking, which is used to cook food at a higher heat for a shorter period of time.

How long does crock pot Express take to heat up? ›

The Express Crock will take about 10 minutes to heat up and build pressure, during this time the display will say “HEAt” (yes, with a lowercase “t”).

What is quick pressure release on crock pot express? ›

Cook with total peace-of-mind with the Easy Release Steam Dial to safely release hot pressure and air-tight lid that stays locked-in and sealed under pressure. For delightful home cooked dishes for the entire family, fast or slow, let Crockpot Express handle the pressure of mealtime.

Is a Crock-Pot pressure cooker good? ›

I love our crock pot. I use it to make curries, soups and slow-cooker meals such as casseroles, butter chicken and other "one-pot meals". I have been very pleased with the results. Pressure cooker, saute then slow-cooker, it is great.

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