Instant Pot Italian Chicken Pasta

pasta on blue plate with spinach and sun dried tomatoes.

Instant Pot Italian Chicken Pasta

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 12

Servings: servings

Calories: 543cal

Author: Ashley Fehr

This Instant Pot Italian Chicken Pasta is an easy instant pot recipe that's loaded with flavor. Perfectly al dente pasta is tossed in a simple sauce made of Italian herbs, roasted red peppers, spinach, and parmesan.

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Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (chopped into 1" pieces) about 1 lb
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon minced garlic
¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning (not drained)
⅓ cup roasted red peppers (from the jar, chopped)
3 cups lumaconi pasta (or other short cut pasta) 240 grams
⅓ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons corn starch
1 cup chopped spinach
1 tablespoon basil pesto
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Turn the Instant Pot to saute and wait until it reads 'hot'. Add the oil and then the chicken. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes until no longer pink on the outside.
Add the salt, garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper. Cook and stir 1 minute.
Add the chicken broth, and scrape the bottom well to remove any bits that may have stuck.
Turn the Instant Pot off.
Stir in the tomatoes and red peppers. Top with pasta, and gently press the pasta into the liquid but don't stir (it's best if it's not touching the bottom of the pot).
Put the lid on, turn the valve to sealing, and select Pressure Cook or Manual for 2 minutes. It will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure and begin counting down.
When the cook time is over, turn the Instant Pot off and let sit for 2-3 minutes.
Gradually release the pressure by holding the valve open slightly, so that it releases gradually and not all at once.
Stir together the cream and corn starch and stir into the pasta with the spinach, pesto and Parmesan. Turn the Instant Pot to saute. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened.

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