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A dish of Instant Pot marry me chicken pasta topped with fresh basil and parmesan.
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Instant Pot Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Instant Pot marry me chicken pasta is a rich and creamy pasta that's made entirely in the Instant Pot.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Time to Pressure 10 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 646kcal
Author Kate at Eating in an Instant

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

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 646kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 1446mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1126IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 4mg