Pressure Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta Recipe
Have you tried cooking pasta in your pressure cooker/instant pot yet? This great creamy chicken pasta recipe is the perfect pasta recipe to pop in your pressure cooker as the end result is a deliciously cheesy pasta dish that all the family will love. So simple to create, budget friendly and nice and filling! Add your choice of garlic bread side and you have the perfect evening meal for all the family.
Ingredients
- 3 large chicken breasts diced
- 200 g Farfalla Pasta or your chosen shape
- 2 cups of chicken stock
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp lazy garlic or a clove of garlic diced
- 100 g Spinach
- 200 g cream cheese
- 100 g grated mozzarella
- parmasan to top
- a dash of oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Set your pressure cooker to sauté and add a little oil, fry your chicken pieces until browned (you may need to do this in batches or I fry on the hob instead!)
- Once the chicken is browned stop the sauté setting and add your stock, garlic, seasoning and pasta to the pot. You want the pasta and chicken submerged in stock, add a little extra if needed. Secure the lid, close your pressure valve and select the manual high pressure setting. Set timer for 5 minutes and start.
- Once the timer is done, stop the machine and use the quick release on the valve (watch for the steam!!). Open the post and give it all a good stir to break up the pasta and check it is cooked.
- Add your spinach and cream cheese to the pot, stirring it well to combine and the spinach will start to wilt. Add the mozzerella and stir again to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste if needed
- Allow the dish to stand for 5-10 and the sauce will thicken nicely!
- Serve with a sprinkling of Parmesan and a side of garlic bread
- Enjoy!
Notes
If you would like to make a lighter version you can switch the cream cheese and mozzarella for light versions