Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Pasta
A comforting and creamy pasta dish made with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a rich sauce, all cooked in the Instant Pot for a quick weeknight meal.
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Ingredients
Yields 4 servings
- (1 lb) chicken breast, diced
- (2 cups) pasta (penne or rotini)
- (1 cup) chicken broth
- (1 cup) heavy cream
- (1 cup) broccoli florets
- (1 cup) bell pepper, diced
- (1 cup) cherry tomatoes, halved
- (1) medium onion, diced
- (3 cloves) garlic, minced
- (1 tsp) Italian seasoning
- (1/2 tsp) salt
- (1/4 tsp) black pepper
- (1/4 cups) grated Parmesan cheese
- (2 tbsp) olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and add 2 tbsp olive oil. Heat for 2 minutes.
- 2
Add 1 medium onion, diced, and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- 3
Stir in 3 cloves garlic, minced, and sauté for another 1 minute until fragrant.
- 4
Add 1 lb chicken breast, diced, and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- 5
Pour in 1 cup chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to deglaze.
- 6
Add 2 cups pasta (penne or rotini), 1 cup broccoli florets, 1 cup bell pepper, diced, and 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved.
- 7
Season with 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Stir to combine.
- 8
Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 5 minutes.
- 9
Once the cooking time is complete, carefully perform a quick release of the pressure.
- 10
Open the lid and stir in 1 cup heavy cream and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese until well combined. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
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