Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Pasta is a quick and easy one pot dinner you can make in your pressure cooker in about 30 minutes. If you like Tex-Mex flavors, you'll love this creamy, cheesy enchilada pasta recipe!
Can't decide what to make for dinner tonight? Are you torn between Mexican food and pasta? Can't deal with dishes tonight? You guys, you are going to love this easy one pot pressure cooker chicken enchilada pasta!
If you know me, you know how much I love making one dish dinners. So, I've been working to convert my regular one pot dinner recipes into one pot Instant Pot recipes. It's a tough job, but someone has to do it, right?!
One pan creamy chicken enchilada pasta is one of our favorite dinners, and it wasn't hard to make it in the pressure cooker. The only real difference is the amount of ingredients and the cooking method. Usually when I make one pot dinners in a skillet, I use less pasta because it there's not a lot of room. Since I have an 8-quart electric pressure cooker, that's definitely not an issue!
This is a super easy recipe, and you can throw it all together in just a few minutes. Just cut up your chicken, and cook it in the Instant Pot until no longer pink. Waiting until the pot is hot to add the oil and chicken definitely helps keep the meat from sticking.
If you do have any meat stuck to the pot, just deglaze with a little water or chicken broth before adding the remaining ingredients.
Then, you add the rest of the ingredients, and pressure cook it for 4 minutes. I like to do a gradual quick release when I make pasta in the Instant Pot. It just keeps liquid from spurting out everywhere.
I also add a cup of cream to the pasta after it cooks. This makes it a little creamier and helps cut down on the heat since not everyone in the family can handle the spice.
Then, you stir in some shredded cheese, and you are ready to enjoy this creamy, cheesy chicken enchilada pasta!
You can add your favorite enchilada toppings for extra flavor. I like to serve it with homemade guac or avocados, tomatoes, and sour cream -- and maybe even a few crushed tortilla chips on the top for added texture.
Looking for More Instant Pot Pasta Recipes?
- Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef
- Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
- Creamy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
You can see all of my pressure cooker recipes under the Instant Pot tab on the main page!
Recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Pasta
Recipe
Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 thin boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onions
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1` 1 pound box mini penne pasta
- 3 cups water
- 1 10-ounce can red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Hit SAUTEE on Instant Pot, and when it reads HOT, add olive oil evenly over bottom of pot
- Add chicken, and cook until no longer pink, stirring frequently so that chicken doesn't stick. Add sea salt, onions, cumin, garlic powder and pepper, and stir to evenly coat chicken.
- Press Cancel, then add pasta, water and enchilada sauce
- Cover, turn vent to sealing position, and hit PRESSURE COOK for 4 minutes
- When pot beeps, hit CANCEL, do a gradual quick release, and when pin drops, open lid, and stir.
- Stir in cream, then gradually stir in cheese until melted and well combined
- Serve, and top with diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole and extra cheese, if desired
Notes
Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.
Nutrition
My family loves this Instant Pot chicken enchilada pasta for dinner or a weekend lunch. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Happy Cooking,
Risë says
Love this recipe! Just needed to double the spices (for our tastes) and it is perfect. This is on our regular rotation!!
Dee says
Thank you so much! I'm glad you like it!
mrs g says
Great recipe, the whole family loved it went back for seconds.
Dee says
Awesome! So glad your family enjoyed this! 🙂
Linda Jo Lorenzo says
This was really good and easy. I had leftover rotisserie chicken so I used that. It was a little too saucy (and I love sauce) so I think next time I will use only 1/2 c cream.
Dee says
We like sauce, too, but it's definitely a personal preference. Glad you liked it! 🙂
Miz Helen says
This is a delicious Instant Pot Recipe! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
angie says
this looks so super tasty and sounds super easy to make as well
Lauren @ Hall Nesting says
I FINALLY just got my IP and now know what to cook first!
Erin Dee says
Love the flavors going on in this! Such an easy dinner for busy weeknights!
Dee says
Thanks, Erin. It's perfect for busy days!:)
Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie says
This pasta is making me so hungry! Looks tasty!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
I love cooking pasta dishes in my IP! So easy and always a hit!
Des says
I am loving everything about this. The flavor sounds amazing!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
This looks perfect and easy to make!
Amanda says
Oh my goodness that looks SO incredibly creamy!! <3
Dorothy at Shockinglydelish says
I have been hesitant to try pasta in my new IP. I've been waiting for a recipe that grabs my attention. This one is happening asap!