Instant Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Name: Instant Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, European
Ingredients: 1 carton of chicken broth, low sodium; 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, oil drained; 2 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; 12 oz uncooked campanelle pasta; 5 oz fresh baby spinach; 8 oz light cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened; 1 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/2 cup heavy cream

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:42:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories554.3 kcal (28%)

Total Fat22.2 g (32%)

Carbs51.2 g (20%)

Sugars3.8 g (4%)

Protein37.2 g (74%)

Sodium606.3 mg (30%)

Fiber2.9 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 cartonchicken broth low sodium

½ cupoil-packed sun-dried tomatoes

oil drained

2 tspitalian seasoning

1 Tbspminced garlic

½ tspred pepper flakes

salt

freshly ground black pepper

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breasts

cut into 1-inch cubes

12 ozcampanelle pasta

uncooked

5 ozfresh baby spinach

8 ozlight cream cheese

cut into cubes and softened

1 cupfinely shredded parmesan cheese

¼ cupfresh basil

chopped

½ cupheavy cream

Instructions

Step 1

In an instant pot, stir together broth, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, garlic, red peppers, 1 tsp salt, and pepper.

Step 2

Stir in chicken and pasta.

Step 3

Secure the lid in place, and be sure the pressure valve is set to "sealing" position. Select the "manual" setting or high pressure and set it to 5 minutes.

Step 4

After the time is up select cancel then use the quick release method to release pressure.

Step 5

Open the lid when done and stir noodles to separate then stir in spinach, light cream cheese, and parmesan.

Step 6

Toss well. Let rest for 5-10 minutes on "saute" to thicken. Toss in basil just before serving and serve warm. Enjoy!