Instant Pot marry me chicken pasta is a rich and creamy chicken pasta that’s made entirely in the Instant Pot. This tasty pasta dish takes less than 30 minutes to make!
Instant Pot marry me chicken pasta is a creamy parmesan pasta that’s full of flavorful sundried tomatoes and spinach. This pasta was so named because it’s so good that serving this tasty pasta is said to encourage a proposal.
The pasta is also super easy to make. It’s made entirely in the Instant Pot, and it takes less than 30 minutes to make.
So you can enjoy this decadent pasta on special occasions or any old weeknight.
Ingredient notes and substitutions
- 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 thinner sauce.
How to make Instant Pot marry me chicken pasta
Here you’ll find step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including ingredients, is given below.
Step 1: Press sauté. When the Instant Pot reads “hot”, add the olive oil.
Step 2: Stir in the chicken, and cook until browned, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 3: Add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring the entire time.
Step 4: Pour in ½ cup chicken broth, and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
Step 5: Add the remaining chicken broth and then the pasta.
Step 6: Sprinkle the Italian seasoning, paprika, and pepper over the top. Do not stir.
Step 7: 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.
Step 8: When the cooking time has finished, carefully turn the pressure release valve to venting to release the pressure.
Step 9: Unlock the lid, and give everything a good stir.
Step 10: Stir in the parmesan cheese until melted.
Step 11: Add the cream and stir in.
Step 12: Stir in the spinach and chopped sundried tomatoes until combined.
Step 13: Serve sprinkled with a bit of basil.
Tips
- Burn notice: It’s important to scrape up the browned bits and to avoid stirring the pasta before cooking to avoid a burn notice. You can gently push the pasta into the broth but avoid stirring it.
- Chicken pieces: The chicken need to be cut into small pieces so that it can cook within the cooking time. If the pieces are too large, they wouldn’t cook properly within the short cooking time.
Serving suggestions
This pasta goes well with a fresh green salad and French bread or garlic bread on the side. You could also serve it with garlic knots or garlic breadsticks.
Storage
Store any leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The pasta will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored in the fridge.
Instant Pot Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ 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
- Fresh basil for garnish
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 sundried 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 thinner sauce.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated using a third-party tool and are provided as an estimation only.
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