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    Ingredients » Recipes » Chicken

    Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Tortellini

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Oct 8, 2020 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Dee

    Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Tortellini with sun dried tomatoes and fresh spinach in a garlic Parmesan cream sauce is a quick and easy pasta dinner you can make in the pressure cooker in 30 minutes! via @meamel

    Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Tortellini with fresh spinach and sun dried tomatoes in a light garlic Parmesan cream sauce is a quick and easy dinner ready in 30 minutes!

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    instant pot creamy chicken tortellini pasta in a white bowl with spinach, sun dried tomatoes and parmesan cheese

    I whipped up this easy chicken recipe last week on a day when I had absolutely no idea what to cook for dinner -- and not a lot of energy. But, I had almost everything I needed to make this easy Instant Pot creamy Tuscan chicken tortellini, and it was done in about 30 minutes. Can't beat that!

    This easy tortellini recipe is adapted from my one pot chicken tortellini, which I haven't made in a long time. But, since my goal is to transform older one pot recipes to Instant Pot recipes, I had a light-bulb moment, and this easy Instant Pot chicken recipe was born!

    Creamy chicken tortellini is a little bit different from my other Instant Pot recipes with chicken because it has spinach and sun dried tomatoes in a light garlic Parmesan cream sauce. It's similar to Instant Pot chicken Alfredo or Tuscan chicken, except it's a little lighter. Best of all, this Instant Pot chicken dinner is super quick and easy!

    How to make Creamy Chicken Tortellini in the Instant Pot

    Like many of my Instant Pot chicken recipes, you start off by sauteing the chicken until it's no longer pink. You don't have to cook it completely since that will happen when pressure cooking.

    Next, add a little sea salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Stir it well, and hit Cancel to turn the pot off.

    cook chicken in instant pot pressure cooker

    Layer the tortellini pasta on top of the cooked chicken, and add water or chicken broth. The chicken releases plenty of liquid as it cooks, so you don't need a lot of water here.

    One thing to note is that this recipe uses a large 20-ounce package of tortellini or 2 smaller packages. If you don't use the same amount of pasta, you'll get tortellini soup!

    chicken and cheese tortellini in pressure cooker

    After pressure cooking, stir in some cream, Parmesan cheese, sun dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach. The sauce might seem thin at first, but it will thicken up as it cools.

    I find that transferring the tortellini to a large bowl helps cool it down and thicken it up faster. You can also make it thicker by adding more Parm, or make it thinner by adding more cream -- easy, peasy!

    You can also choose to use the Sauté feature to thicken the cream. If you choose to do this, though, add the Parm after! Otherwise, the Parm tends to stick to the Instant Pot.

    creamy chicken tortellini with spinach and sun dried tomatoes on spoon in pressure cooker

    Top it with a little more shredded Parm, and this easy chicken tortellini dinner is ready to eat!

    Pressure Cooking Tortellini

    Fresh refrigerated or frozen tortellini cooks quickly in the Instant Pot. In the 8 quart, it takes 2 to 3 minutes. In the 6 quart, it takes 3 to 4 minutes.

    For dried tortellini, follow the instructions on the box, and cook tortellini for half of the time recommended.

    instant pot creamy chicken tortellini with spinach and sun dried tomatoes in white bowl

    Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Tortellini with Spinach and Sun Dried Tomatoes

    creamy chicken tortellini in white bowl

    Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Tortellini

    Published by Dee
    Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Tortellini with fresh spinach and sun dried tomatoes in a light garlice Parmesan cream sauce is a quick and easy dinner ready in 30 minutes!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 9 mins
    pressure time 10 mins
    Total Time 24 mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 8
    Calories 414 kcal

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
    • 20 ounces refrigerated tortellini
    • 2 cups water or low sodium chicken broth
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • ¼ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
    • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
    • 2 cups chopped fresh spinach

    Instructions
     

    • Press SAUTE on the Instant Pot, and when it reads Hot, add the olive oil and cubed chicken pieces, and cook until no longer pink, stirring frequently 
    • Add the sea salt, granulated garlic, pepper and Italian seasoning, and stir until well coated, then hit CANCEL
    • Pour uncooked tortellini over chicken, then pour water or broth over and around tortellini, and press down lightly with spatula
    • Place lid on Instant Pot, turn vent to Sealing position, and hit PRESSURE COOK for 4 minutes in the 6 quart. For the 8 quart, cook for 3 minutes. Pot will take a few minutes to reach pressure, then begin counting down and cook
    • When pot beeps, do a quick or gradual quick release. When pin drops, carefully open lid, and stir well
    • Pour in heavy cream, and sun dried tomatoes, and stir well. Then, stir in Parmesan cheese, and mix until mixture thickens and is creamy. Sauce will thicken as pasta cools
    • Stir in spinach, and serve immediately. Top with additional cheese, if desired

    Notes

    Recipe uses a large family sized 20-ounce package of refrigerated tortellini (Buitoni brand) You can use 2 smaller packages if you can't find the larger size.
    For a thinner sauce, add more cream. To thicken sauce even more, hit Sauté to reduce the sauce for a minute or 2. Then, hit Cancel, and add Parmesan cheese. If you transfer the tortellini to a serving dish, it will cool down and thicken faster.
    Fresh refrigerated or frozen tortellini cooks quickly in the Instant Pot. In the 8 quart, it takes 3 minutes. In the 6 quart, it takes 4 minutes.
    For dried tortellini, follow the instructions on the box, and cook tortellini for half of the time recommended.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 414kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 31gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 798mgPotassium: 345mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 310IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 194mgIron: 2.4mg
    Tried this recipe? Please comment and rate it! Show me your dish on Instagram!Mention @meatloafandmelodrama or tag #meatloafandmelodrama!

    More Easy Tortellini Recipes

    • Instant Pot Creamy Kielbasa Tortellini
    • Instant Pot Creamy Sausage Tortellini
    • One Pot Easy Chicken Sausage Tortellini Soup

    Recipe was originally published in 2019 and updated in 2020

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    1. James says

      October 17, 2020 at 10:26 am

      Made this last night and now we have a new DAD favorite! Kids loved it too.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 17, 2020 at 8:51 pm

        So happy to hear you liked it, James. Thanks!

    2. Cathy says

      October 13, 2020 at 3:12 pm

      You had me at creamy! Such a delicious recipe!

      Reply
    3. Beth says

      October 12, 2020 at 6:34 am

      My son is going to love this recipe! So excited to make this! Looks so delicious and yummy!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 13, 2020 at 12:37 pm

        Thanks, Beth! My son is crazy about it!

    4. Catalina says

      October 12, 2020 at 12:55 am

      My family goes crazy over tortellini! I can't wait to try your recipe!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 13, 2020 at 12:36 pm

        Thanks, Catalina. I hope you like the recipe!

    5. Christine Mezzanotte says

      September 24, 2020 at 4:14 am

      Do you think I could use 20 of Frozen Tortellini? If so, would there be any adjustments on time and/or liquid needed?

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 24, 2020 at 12:24 pm

        I've never used frozen before, so I can't say for sure, but I would try 1 or 2 minutes. The pot usually takes longer to reach pressure when using frozen food, and it would be heating up as it reaches pressure. The liquid should stay the same.

    6. Judy H. says

      April 14, 2019 at 4:47 pm

      I was looking around for something to make using chicken breast and some cheese tortellini in my IP and came across this one. Glad I did! I didn't have any sun-dried tomatoes so I missed out on that but I added some red pepper flakes. This is delicious. I made half a recipe since it is just for myself and it still worked out.

      Reply
      • Dee says

        April 16, 2019 at 1:14 pm

        Thanks so much, Judy! I'm so glad that you liked it!

    7. Miz Helen says

      February 11, 2019 at 8:09 pm

      This looks like a very flavorful recipe for a busy day! Hope you have a great Valentine Week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
      Miz Helen5 stars

      Reply
    8. Anna says

      February 08, 2019 at 12:01 pm

      I need to make this for lunch today! It looks delicious!

      Reply
    9. Krista says

      February 08, 2019 at 10:09 am

      I love a good instant pot recipes! I have to add this to my must make list!5 stars

      Reply
    10. James says

      February 08, 2019 at 6:50 am

      Made this last night and boy is it great! The kids loved it too!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        February 08, 2019 at 3:02 pm

        SO glad it was a hit with your family! 🙂

    11. Melanie Bauer says

      February 07, 2019 at 7:16 pm

      Looks incredibly amazing! I love this recipe specially for those busy nights, can't wait to try this!

      Reply
    12. Abeer says

      February 07, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      Who doesn't love tortellini?! These look like a new favorite in our house!5 stars

      Reply
    13. Jacque Hastert says

      February 07, 2019 at 11:15 am

      Time to dust off the old instant pot and get the ingredients to make this for tomorrows dinner.5 stars

      Reply
    14. Chrissie Baker says

      February 07, 2019 at 5:00 am

      I love tortellini! I’m definitely going to try this. Thanks for the recipe!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        February 09, 2019 at 12:52 pm

        You're welcome! I hope you enjoy it!

    15. Sabrina says

      February 06, 2019 at 2:48 pm

      Oh my gosh, this is so good! I love the flavor the sun dried tomatoes add to this dish. Definitely a keeper!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        February 07, 2019 at 8:59 am

        Thanks! I love the sun dried tomatoes! 🙂

    16. Dana says

      February 06, 2019 at 1:31 pm

      This looks so creamy and flavorful! Must try this ASAP5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        February 07, 2019 at 8:58 am

        Thanks, Dana. I hope you enjoy it!

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