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instant pot chicken pasta in creamy sauce with parmesan cheese on a plate
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Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta

Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta is an easy dinner recipe made with tender chicken and pasta shells in a delicious creamy sauce. This Instant Pot chicken pasta is an easy one pot meal perfect for busy weeknights that your whole family will love!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
pressure time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 10
Author: Dee
Cost: $15

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut up
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 16-ounce box medium shell pasta, uncooked
  • 1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Hit SAUTE button on pressure cooker, and when it reads HOT, add olive oil
  • Add cut-up chicken to hot pot, and cook until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently
  • Add Italian Seasoning, sea salt, garlic powder and pepper, and stir until well coated. There should be plenty of juices from the chicken to deglaze pot and scrape up any chicken that might be sticking to bottom. Add a little water if necessary to make sure no chicken is sticking to pot.
  • Hit CANCEL, then add uncooked pasta shells, water and marinara sauce on top. Press lightly to make sure pasta is covered with liquid, but do not stir
  • Cover, turn knob to sealing position, and hit PRESSURE COOK for 5 minutes
  • When pasta is done cooking, do a gradual quick release, and when pin drops, open lid
  • Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until well blended, and serve immediately

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Notes

This recipe was made in an 8 quart Instant Pot pressure cooker, using Barilla brand marinara sauce and medium pasta shells. You can use a 28 oz jar of marinara sauce, like Rao's.
It can be made in the 6 quart without changing cook time or ingredients.
For firmer pasta, set cook time to 4 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 634IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 1mg