Ever since I made my Creamy Italian Chicken Breasts, I’ve been asked over and over again how the chicken can be cooked right along with the pasta for serving. While it has taken me entirely too long, I’ve finally put together the Instant Pot Italian Chicken Pasta. It’s your favorite Italian Chicken Breasts made into a one pot pasta dinner. This creamy, delicious, flavorful meal is hard to beat! Looking for more of my family’s favorites? Try my Instant Pot Spaghetti or Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta.
Ingredients Needed:
Chicken: you’ll need 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts chopped into 1″ pieces. Oil: used to brown the chicken. Any cooking oil will work. Seasonings: we’re seasoning the chicken with a combination of salt, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Chicken Broth: I use low sodium broth so I can add salt to taste later on. Canned Tomatoes: use canned diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning. Don’t drain! That liquid and flavor goes into the sauce. Roasted Red Peppers: jarred, chopped roasted red peppers add a delicious richness and more texture to the pasta. Pasta: I use lumaconi pasta, but any short pasta shape will work. Heavy Cream and Cornstarch: whisked together to form a slurry which creates a thick and creamy sauce. Spinach: you’ll add fresh, chopped spinach at the end for some extra nutrition and a pop of color. Basil Pesto: store-bought or homemade will work. Just use your favorite! Parmesan Cheese: finish your pasta off with a sprinkle of salty parmesan.
How to Make Instant Pot Italian Chicken Pasta
This instant pot chicken pasta is about as easy as dinner can get. Just 12 minutes and your meal is served!
Tips and Notes
Chop into 1″ pieces. You’ll need to dice the chicken up into pieces that are about 1 inch so they cook quickly. Make sure they’re evenly chopped too so that they cook at the same rate. Use a small pasta shape. I don’t like thicker, longer cuts of pasta like fettuccine because they clump up more easily in the instant pot. Short cuts or spaghetti work best. Don’t stir. When you add the pasta, don’t stir it. Just gently push it down to submerge it in the broth before cooking. Let it rest. After the cooking time is up, let the pasta sit for a 2-3 minutes in the pot before you remove the lid to give it a little extra time to absorb the flavor and liquid.
Chicken Pasta Variations
Use other veggies. Try mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, green beans, broccoli, you name it. If you decide to do broccoli, I recommend steaming it separately, then adding it in after the cook time. Make it vegetarian. Skip the chicken and add extra veggies, then swap the chicken broth out for veggie broth. Optionally, add some plant based protein with a can of white beans. Swap the meat. Swap the chicken out for Italian sausage for a spicy twist. Make it whole grain. If you’d prefer to use a whole grain pasta feel free. I have and the 2 minute cooking time still works great.
Serving Suggestions
This Italian Chicken Pasta is a complete meal all on its own, but feel free to serve it with any of the classic side dishes! Try Garlic Bread, Breadsticks, Roasted Green Beans, or Air Fryer Broccoli.
More Easy Instant Pot Recipes You’ll Love!
Juicy Instant Pot Chicken Breast
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos (shredded chicken tacos)
Creamy Garlic Instant Pot Chicken Thighs (pressure cooker)
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
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