One of my favorite things about the Instant Pot is that if I have a little time before dinner and need something quick, I just throw things in my Instant Pot and it cooks SO FAST.
As a mom, I rarely have time to make a full dinner, with side dishes and all. However, this recipe saves me so much time because I make it in my Instant Pot, and instantly, dinner is ready to go.
It’s healthy, delicious, full of flavor, and my picky eaters loved it. It was a win win, for everyone. Also cleanup was a breeze which is always a little blessing, in every mothers life.
This is another great Instant Pot recipe that you have got to try! Instant Pot dinner recipes are my favorite. By the time everyone is home and ready to start dinner, it can feel overwhelming to get dinner done on time.
Well, this Instant Pot chicken breast recipe will help alleviate that stress! When you cook in the Instant Pot, you are able to speed up the cooking process, without losing the flavor.
This cream cheese chicken recipe is honestly a FAVORITE of mine. I make it normally every other week. It is definitely part of my rotation of recipes that my kids love to eat.
If you want to know what a few more of my favorites are I would definitely suggest that you try out our chicken enchilada casserole, one pan salsa verde chicken (who doesn’t love fewer dishes), and to kick it up a notch, spicy honey-glazed chicken is a must make.
Wondering what you need for this heavenly Instant Pot cheesy chicken pasta dinner?
Ingredients you’ll need for this Instant Pot chicken pasta:
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Cream of chicken soup
- Cream cheese
- Italian Dressing Dry Mix (this is the kind we use and you can find it HERE)
- Chicken broth
- Pasta
If you don’t happen to have cream of chicken soup at home or do not like to used canned condensed soup, you might want to try and make your own homemade soup with THIS recipe!
Kitchen tools you’ll need for this Instant Pot chicken breast:
- Instant Pot
- Large pot
- Colander
- Stand or hand mixer
I’ve said this before, but just in case you missed it, a stand mixer or hand mixer will make breaking up the chicken go by so much faster! And, we all know that around dinner time, extra time to sit there and break up chicken is non-existant.
could i make this recipe in a slow cooker?
You could definitely make this recipe in a slow cooker.
Make as directed in the instructions, except place it in a slow cooker, on low for 5 hours, instead of in the instant pot.
You could also put it on high and cook for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through. We recommend using thinner chicken breasts or tenderloins, when making this recipe.
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How to cook cream cheese chicken in the Instant Pot:
Get out your Instant pot (we love THIS one) and in the inner pot, add in the raw boneless chicken breast, chicken broth, can of cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, and the Italian dressing mix.
After you have added everything but the pasta, put the lid on and turn it to lock the lid in place. Also, make sure that the knob is in the “SEALING” position.
Then, push the “POULTRY” or “MEAT” setting or “MANUAL” and set it for 15 minutes.
While that is coming to pressure, boil water in your large pot for the pasta on the stove and cook the pasta according to the instructions on the box.
After the timer on the Instant Pot runs down, let it do a natural release for 5 minutes (just let it sit there) and then turn the knob to “VENTING” to do a quick release for the rest of the pressure in the Instant Pot.
Then, take the chicken out of the Instant Pot (if you’re using a stand mixer) and put it into the mixing bowl and turn on the mixer. After it is shredded, return the chicken to the Instant Pot and mix it up with the soup mixture in the bottom of the pot.
If you prefer to pull the chicken by hand, just use two forks and pull it apart in the Instant Pot, just be careful as the sides will still be hot.
Then, take the shredded creamy chicken and serve it over the pasta and enjoy!
PRO TIPS
- If your chicken is frozen, add 5 to 10 minutes cooking time until your chicken is cooked through.
- If you prefer to make your own Italian dressing, check out THIS recipe!
- If you are worried about the cream cheese not melting, chop it into smaller cubes and then add it to the Instant Pot.
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Serves: 6
10 minPrep Time
25 minCook Time
35 minTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 8 oz package of Cream Cheese
- 1 package of Italian Dressing Dry Mix
- 2 cups of chicken broth
- 1 (16 ounce) package Penne pasta
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts, broth, soup, cream cheese and dressing mix into Instant Pot.
- Lock cover into place and seal steam nozzle
- Set on poultry or meat setting or manually set for 15 minutes.
- Naturally release pressure for 5 minutes then quick release remaining pressure.
- While your Instant Pot is cooking, boil water in a pot on your stove and cook your pasta according to the directions on the package.
- Shred the chicken and serve over the pasta.
- If your chicken is frozen, add 5 to 10 minutes until your chicken is cooked through.
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