Description
This Instant Pot Marry Me Chicken Pasta is a creamy and flavorful dish that will win over your taste buds with every bite. Tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach come together in a parmesan cream sauce for a satisfying pasta dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken Pasta:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 16 ounces uncooked penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped
- 1 cup fresh spinach
Instructions
- Press sauté. When the Instant Pot reads ‘hot,’ add the olive oil.
- Stir in the chicken, and cook until browned, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring the entire time.
- Pour in ½ cup chicken broth, and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Add the remaining chicken broth and then the pasta.
- Sprinkle the Italian seasoning, paprika, and pepper over the top. Do not stir.
- Close and lock the lid. Press manual high pressure, and adjust the cooking time to 4 minutes. Be sure that the pressure release valve is set to sealing.
- When the cooking time has finished, carefully turn the pressure release valve to venting to release the pressure.
- Unlock the lid, and give everything a good stir.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese until melted.
- Add the cream and stir in.
- Stir in the spinach and chopped sun-dried tomatoes until combined.
- Serve sprinkled with a bit of basil.
Notes
- Chicken broth: I like to use reduced-sodium chicken broth to better control the level of salt. You can use regular broth or no salt broth if you prefer.
- Pasta: Feel free to use a similar shape of pasta.
- Cream: Using half-and-half or whole milk will give you a thinner sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
