Description
A delightful creamy chicken pasta cooked in the Instant Pot, combined with fresh broccoli and rich flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup broccoli florets (rinsed, fresh or frozen)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ cup chopped onions
- ½ pound boneless skinless chicken breast (250 g, cut into ½-inch pieces)
- 1 and ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup unsweetened heavy cream
- ¼ cup cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces uncooked bow-tie pasta (250 g, or any other pasta of your choice)
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Press SAUTE button on the instant pot.
- Add extra virgin olive oil to the pot.
- Once the oil is hot, add broccoli florets and saute for a minute. Transfer the florets to a plate and set them aside.
- Add garlic, onions, and chicken, and saute for a minute or until the chicken is pale white, stirring frequently.
- Now add chicken broth, heavy cream, cream cheese, salt, oregano, and red pepper flakes and stir nicely.
- Add pasta to the pot and stir to mix. Push the pasta gently downwards, just enough to submerge it into the broth.
- Close the lid of the instant pot and set the valve to the sealing position.
- Press PRESSURE COOK and set the timer to 3 minutes at high pressure for al dente pasta. Cook for extra 1-2 minutes for slightly more cooked pasta.
- Once the timer goes off, do a quick pressure release.
- Open the lid and add sautéed broccoli, parmesan cheese, and parsley and mix gently.
- Add some milk if the pasta is too thick for your liking.
- Taste the sauce and adjust for salt and pepper. Serve!
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Feel free to adjust the spices according to your taste.
- For added richness, you can use half-and-half in place of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg