Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken and Pasta Recipe

4.37 from 11 votes

Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken and Pasta Recipe

A fast and delicious family dinner recipe that everyone loves! Our Instant Pot cheesy chicken and pasta has the perfect amount of cheese and flavor to make for a great pasta recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time14

Pressurize Time10

Total Time24

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Budget friendly dinner, Easy dinner recipe, easy family dinner recipe, Instant Pot chicken and pasta, Instant pot chicken recipe

Servings:

Calories: 729kcal

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon Italian seasonings
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 ¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 Tablespoons butter divided
1 medium onion diced
4 cups chicken broth
16 ounces rotini pasta
1 ¼ cup heavy cream
4 ounces cream cheese
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
fresh basil (chopped, optional garnish)

Instructions

In a medium sized bowl, mix together salt, Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
Add diced chicken to bowl and toss until chicken is full coated in seasonings.
Plug in the Instant Pot and press the SAUTE button. Add 1 Tablespoon of butter and let it heat up. Add the chicken and onion and saute until chicken is seared on all sides.
Cancel the saute function and pour in the chicken broth. Add the pasta and stir, making sure that all pasta is immersed in the broth.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot and secure in place. Turn the vent to SEALING. Press the MANUAL button and set the timer for 4 minutes.
When cooking is finished, move the vent to VENTING and do a QUICK RELEASE of the pressure.
Remove the lid and stir in remaining butter, cream, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese. If desired, top with fresh basil and serve.

Notes

Take the time to look over these 9 heavy cream substitutes from Country Living and see if you have something you can replace the heavy cream within a pinch!

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