Description
This Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta is a quick and easy one-pot meal that combines tender chicken, pasta, marinara sauce, and gooey cheese for a comforting and flavorful dish.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
For the Pasta:
- 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 ounces penne or rotini pasta, uncooked
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Heat olive oil in the Instant Pot on sauté mode. Add chicken, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning; sauté until lightly browned. Add minced garlic and stir.
- Cook the Pasta: Cancel sauté mode. Pour in marinara sauce and chicken broth, then stir in uncooked pasta. Cook on Manual (High Pressure) for 5 minutes. Quick release pressure.
- Finish the Dish: Stir in Parmesan cheese, sprinkle mozzarella on top, and close the lid for cheese to melt. Garnish with basil or parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a crispy cheese topping, broil the dish for 2–3 minutes after pressure cooking.
- Consider using whole wheat or gluten-free pasta as an alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
