Comments on: 10 Helpful Tips For New Instant Pot Users

By: Amy + Jacky

Amy + Jacky — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 23:54:11 +0000

In reply to Lan.

Hi Lan,

thank you for your question 🙂

1 cup of liquid will work fine in the DUO 80.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Jacky

By: Lan

Lan — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 08:23:21 +0000

Your recipes are developed for a 6qt IP, using 1cup liquid in most recipes. Should I increase to 2cups liquid and adjust cook times? If yes, how so — increase/decrease?

By: Amy + Jacky

Amy + Jacky — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 00:12:09 +0000

In reply to Ginny.

Hi Ginny,

thank you so much for your kind words 🙂

When doubling a recipe, the cooking time can usually stay the same or reduce by 1 – 2 minutes.

Please take care
Jacky

By: Ginny

Ginny — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 02:52:24 +0000

Do you have a rule of thumb for increasing/reducing time or temperature for an 8 qt. pressure cooker. I have a large family and I have doubled some recipes. I would like to continue doubling recipes and add more ingredients. Thank you for your help. You have a great webpage. I enjoy your recipes!

By: Amy + Jacky

Amy + Jacky — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 22:39:29 +0000

In reply to Nikki Boswell. Hi Nikki, This recipe will work better as the chicken breasts will be submerged in the liquid. Please take care & have fun cooking Jacky

By: Nikki Boswell

Nikki Boswell — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:07:30 +0000

In reply to Nikki Boswell. The recipe I was using stated 3 chicken breasts for 15 minutes on poultry, 5 min natural release. When I used 6, the parts of the chicken that were touching other chicken didn't cook through. I needed to double the recipe again this past weekend and tried cutting the chicken breasts in half and arranging them in the instant pot without layers (more like petals on a flower?). I used 10 minutes natural release instead. This may have over done it actually, but the chicken was certainly cooked. Any better ideas for next time? Thanks!

By: Amy + Jacky

Amy + Jacky — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:06:05 +0000

In reply to Nikki Boswell.

Hi Nikki,

thank you for your question 🙂

What method and how did you cook them?

Please take care
Jacky

By: Nikki Boswell

Nikki Boswell — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 12:52:59 +0000

The last time I tried to double a chicken recipe it didn’t cook it all the way through. I wanted to try it again, but with education this time, and came across your site. Since I’m not necessarily needing to add cook time… why didn’t my chicken cook all the way through with my usual recipe? I usually use three chicken breasts, and that time I used 6. The top of the bottom layer and the bottom of the top layer were not cooked yet. Do they need to be separated somehow? Cut into smaller pieces? Thanks!

By: Amy + Jacky

Amy + Jacky — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:57:39 +0000

In reply to Milly. Hi Milly, Here is our Instant Pot ultimate guide :) Take care! Jacky

By: Milly

Milly — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:41:03 +0000

I purchased the instant pot just the other day and upto today have not used it , please help