This Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta is not only a delicious recipe but also so easy to make with simple ingredients!
This creamy pasta is an easy weeknight dinner that will quickly become a family favorite.
Our whole family loves this delicious dinner and you can have it on the table in under 20 minutes!
Ingredient Notes
- Boneless Skinless Chicken breasts cooked and diced
- Ditalini pasta or elbows
- Chicken broth or Chicken Stock
- Butter
- Cream cheese
- Milk
- Parmesan cheese
- Sundried tomatoes drained and chopped
- Garlic salt
- Black pepper
- Dried or fresh basil
- Fresh baby spinach leaves
How to make Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta:
- In the Instant Pot, add the pasta, chicken broth, butter, and chicken.
- Place lid securely on and move the knob to sealing.
- Set on manual, (or high pressure cook) for 3 minutes cooking time.
- Once timer goes off, allow a natural pressure release for 5 minutes before releasing valve to remove remaining pressure.
- Remove lid and stir the noodles and chicken.
- Turn off manual button and push the saute button
- Stir in the cream cheese, milk, garlic salt, black pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
- Add in the sun dried tomatoes and spinach stirring until spinach is cooked down a bit.
- Serve hot with your favorite salad and breadsticks!
Storing and Other Tips
Freezer Meal Instructions
This is one of my favorite recipes not only to make, but to freeze. Realize you do have to cook everything first before you freeze it.
Once everything is cooked, let it cool just a little. You don’t want it to be hot or it will trap a lot of moisture. Once it is cooled, then you can put it in a container.
I would suggest freezing it in a airtight container, in a foil pan or even in a freezer ziplock bag. All three ways will work just fine.
Because it is already cooked, all you have to do it take it out of the freezer, let it thaw over night, and heat it up in the oven or microwave (In a microwave-safe plate or bowl) It’s that simple.
Other Variations
You can also make this Instant Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta recipe on the stove top!
Boil your noodles separate in water or chicken broth.
Over medium heat on the stove add:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon dried basil
Add in your noodles and fresh spinach until spinach is wilted and everything is well combined.
Serving Suggestions
- Seven Layer Green Salad Recipe
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- Easy Green Garden Salad Recipe
Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe (Freezer Meal)
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Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
- 2 cups ditalini pasta, or elbows
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 package
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 4 ounces sun dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon dried basil
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
Equipment
Instructions
- In the Instant Pot, add the pasta, chicken broth, butter, and chicken.
- Place lid securely on and move the knob to sealing.
- Set on manual, (or pressure cook) for 3 minutes.
- Once timer goes off, allow a natural pressure release for 5 minutes before releasing valve to remove remaining pressure.
- Remove lid and stir the noodles and chicken.
- Turn off manual button and push the saute button
- Stir in the cream cheese, milk, garlic salt, black pepper, basil, and Parmesan cheese.
- Add in the sun dried tomatoes and spinach stirring until spinach is cooked down a bit.
Notes
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