Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
The Chicken
-
2 or 3
pieces
Chicken Breasts, pounded to an even thickness
-
2
Tbsp
Olive Oil, divided in half
-
1
Tbsp
Paprika, smoked or sweet
-
2
tsp
Coarse Salt
-
1
tsp
Pepper
The Sauce
-
4
Tbsp
Butter, divided in half
-
1
small
Sweet Onion, diced
-
1
piece
Red Bell Pepper, sliced in 2" strips
-
6
cloves
Garlic, pressed or finely minced
-
⅓
cup
White Wine (or chicken broth)
-
1
7oz jar
Sun Dried Tomatoes, drained
-
2
Tbsp
Oil from Sun Dried Tomatoes
-
2
tsp
Italian Seasoning
-
½
tsp
Oregano, dried
-
¼
tsp
Thyme, dried
-
1
tsp
Kosher Salt
-
½
tsp
Pepper
-
4
cups
Chicken Broth, low sodium
-
1
cup
Milk
-
12
oz
Small Elbow Macaroni Pasta (3 ½ cups dry)
To Finish
-
¼
cup
All Purpose Flour
-
1
cup
Parmesan Cheese, grated
-
1
cup
Mozzarella Cheese, grated or sliced, if fresh
-
5
oz
Fresh Baby Spinach
-
1 ½
cups
Half and Half
-
to taste
Fresh Basil Leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Rub the chicken with olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper, then set aside.
- Use the Sauté function of the Instant Pot. Once hot, add olive oil and cook the chicken breasts for about 4 minutes per side until browned. Remove and cover.
- Add butter and onion to the pot, sauté for a few minutes, then add bell pepper and garlic, cooking for 1 minute.
- Deglaze the pot with wine (or broth), scraping the bottom to remove brown bits.
- Add sun dried tomatoes, sun dried tomato oil, Italian seasoning, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in chicken broth and milk, bring to a simmer, then add pasta and stir.
- Return the chicken to the pot, seal the lid, and set to Pressure Cook for 4 minutes.
- After cooking, perform a controlled Quick Release of the pressure, then stir the contents.
- Remove chicken, cover to keep warm, and mix flour with remaining butter until combined. Stir into the sauce.
- Add cheeses one at a time, stirring after each addition, then stir in spinach and half and half.
- Check the chicken's temperature (should be 165°F), cut into bite-sized pieces, and mix back into the pasta.
- Serve garnished with torn basil leaves.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8 - 10 servings
Calories
465
Total fat
25g
Total carbohydrates
40g
Total protein
30g
Sodium
800mg
Cholesterol
100mg
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