Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli Pasta Recipe
Make this rich, creamy, and one-pot Instant Pot Chicken And Broccoli Pasta in under 30 minutes using a few simple ingredients.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 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!
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Notes
I made this pasta recipe in my 3-quart Instant Pot, but if you want to double the recipe, use a 6-quart Instant Pot instead. The cooking time will remain the same.
To make this recipe vegetarian, skip adding chicken and replace the chicken broth with veg broth.
If using frozen broccoli, add it directly from the freezer instead of thawing it.
Nutrition
Calories: 657kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 1161mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1916IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 1mg
