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Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Devashish
This comforting Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta brings restaurant-quality dining to your table in just 20 minutes. The rich, creamy dish combines tender chicken and al dente pasta with classic Italian flavors - perfect for busy weeknights when you need a quick yet impressive meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 5
Calories 495 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts about 2 breasts
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons paprika smoked or regular
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 4 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 12 ounces penne pasta or farfalle
  • 6 ounces cream cheese softened and cut into small pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 8 ounces sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
  • 4 ounces baby spinach leaves

Instructions
 

  • Turn Instant pot to saute.
  • Season chicken breasts on both sides with paprika, salt and pepper.
  • Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the hot instant pot.
  • Add chicken breasts and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until browned, but not cooked through. Remove to a plate.
  • Add butter and onion to the pot and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, (scraping the bottom of the pot to deglaze it), seasonings, milk, pasta, and chicken breasts back to pot.
  • Close IP lid and turn release valve to sealed. Cook on manual (high pressure) for 5 minutes.
  • When the timer beeps, do a controlled quick release, to release the pressure. (Turn the valve but if any liquid sprays close it again and try again in a few seconds.)
  • Carefully open lid. Remove chicken to a plate and tent with foil. (Don't skip this step. The chicken will continue to cook under the foil).
  • Stir in cream cheese, stirring gently until it's melted and the sauce is smooth.
  • Stir in parmesan cheese, sun dried tomatoes and spinach. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Chop chicken and return to pot.
  • Sauce will thicken as it cools. Serve warm, garnished with extra parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 26gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 519mgPotassium: 1424mgFiber: 5gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 2775IUVitamin C: 16.9mgCalcium: 328mgIron: 4.3mg
Keyword creamy pasta, one-pot dinner, pressure cooker meals, sun-dried tomato
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