Instant Pot Chicken Tuscan Pasta

Do you love chicken? Do you love pasta? Wait until you try Chicken Tuscan Pasta. Made in the Instant Pot, this recipe is the perfect combination of ease and flavor. With a creamy garlic sauce, this creamy chicken pasta recipe is too delicious not to try.

Pasta is a perfect dinner idea almost any night of the week. But people get tired of the same ol’ same ol pasta recipes. While there are lots of ways to make pasta and sauce taste amazing, in the end, it is still pasta with red sauce.

But wait until you try Chicken Tuscan Pasta. This takes the same old pasta recipe and gives it a completely new taste and flavor. This creamy garlic sauce makes the pasta taste phenomenal and the tender chicken makes this recipe perfect for an easy weeknight or a meal for guests.

They don’t have to know how easy it is to make.

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What Pasta Should I Use in Chicken Tuscan Pasta

Whenever you are making pasta in the Instant Pot, you want to avoid thin noodles. Noodles that have fast cooking time. These noodles will overcook and become mush in the Instant Pot. I like to use pasta shells in this Chicken Tuscan Pasta. They hold up well during the cooking process but the shells also hold the sauce so you get the creamy garlic sauce in each bite.

What to Serve with Chicken Tuscan Pasta

When it comes to serving this pasta recipe, I like to have a side salad with dinner. Maybe a dinner roll too. But any great dinner needs a great dessert. Some of my favorite desserts are:

• Peach Pie Recipe
• No Bake Oreo Pie with Chocolate Ganache Recipe
• White Chocolate Coconut Pecan Cupcakes
• Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake Recipe

How to Make a Creamy Sauce in the Instant Pot

Making a creamy sauce is easy, but it is surprisingly easy to make a creamy sauce in the Instant Pot. After you have cooked the chicken, you will be ready to cook the noodles and make the creamy sauce. This creamy sauce uses chicken broth and evaporated milk while cooking the noodles. At the end, the sauce is finished off with cream cheese and parmesan cheese. Together this makes an amazing creamy sauce.

How to Store Instant Pot Chicken Tuscan Pasta

If you have leftovers of this delicious creamy chicken pasta, you will want to store it in the refrigerator. Make sure it is in an airtight container or wrapped well with plastic. This will ensure the leftovers stay fresh for up to 3 days. When you are ready to reheat the pasta, you can heat it through in the microwave or on the stovetop in a saucepan.

Can Chicken Tuscan Pasta be Frozen

Like many pasta meals, this Instant Pot Chicken Tuscan Pasta can be frozen. It can be frozen as a freezer meal or just freezing leftovers so it doesn’t go bad. Consider making a batch of this creamy garlic chicken and putting it in an aluminum foil pan. This is an easy way to store it in the freezer. Once you are ready to make the dinner, simply put the pan in the oven to reheat it through. It is an easy way to create a stockpile of delicious meals ready to heat. If you find that you have leftovers that will go bad before you can freeze the dish. it can be stored all together or in individual serving sizes. Just like a frozen meal from the grocery store with all the homemade taste and quality you want.

This is such an amazing pasta recipe. It is one of those meals that remind you of being out to eat but where you know exactly what is in your dinner. Make it for a special occasion or just when the craving hits. This recipe is easy enough to serve as a weeknight dinner when you are in a hurry. Thanks to the Instant Pot, you will be amazed at how fast this dinner is on the table.

Ingredients in Instant Pot Chicken Tuscan Pasta

• Olive oil
• boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Thyme
• Rosemary
• Garlic powder
• Oregano
• Onion powder
• Paprika
• Salt and pepper
• Onion
• Sun-dried tomatoes
• garlic
• Italian seasoning
• Evaporated milk
• Chicken broth
• shell pasta
• Parmesan cheese
• Cream cheese
• Fresh spinach

How to Make Chicken Tuscan Pasta

Step 1. Mix all of the ingredients for the chicken except for the olive oil together in a small bowl. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the mixture.

Step 2. Turn the Instant Pot on to the saute function, and place the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in it.

Step 3. Once heated, place the chicken into the Instant Pot, and sear for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken, and place it onto a plate.

Step 4. Add another tablespoon of oil to the Instant Pot, and mix in the onions. Saute for a minute or two, and then mix in the garlic.

Step 5. Toss in the sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning, stirring to combine.

Step 6. Mix in the chicken broth, evaporated milk and medium-sized shell pasta, stirring well.

Step 7. Place the chicken on top of the pasta mixture, and place the lid on the Instant Pot. Make sure the release valve is pointing to the sealing position.

Step 8. Set the manual setting for 4 minutes on high pressure.

Step 9. As soon as the cook time is done, carefully move the release valve to the venting position to perform a quick release.

Step 10. Remove the chicken, and set it aside. Stir the remaining ingredients in the pot.

Step 11. Set the Instant Pot to the saute function, and mix in the cream cheese until completely melted.

Step 12. Sprinkle in the parmesan cheese, and then toss in the fresh spinach, and stir until completely wilted and combined.

Step 13. Turn the Instant Pot off.

Step 14. Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces, and return it to the Instant Pot. Stir carefully so that all of the ingredients combine well.

Enjoy!

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Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Do you love chicken? Do you love pasta? Wait until you try Chicken Tuscan Pasta. Made in the Instant Pot, this recipe is the perfect combinations of ease and flavor. With a creamy garlic sauce, this creamy chicken pasta recipe is too delicious not to try.

4.58 from 7 votes

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Ingredients 

For the chicken:

• 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
• 2 Large boneless skinless chicken breasts, or the equivalent of 1 ½ lbs.
• 1 tsp. Thyme
• 1 tsp. Rosemary
• 1 tsp. Garlic powder
• 1 tsp. Oregano
• 1 tsp. Onion powder
• 1 tsp. Paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the pasta:

• 1 Tbsp. Olive oil
• 1 Onion chopped
• 1 C. Sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp. Minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 C. Evaporated milk
• 2 C. Chicken broth
• 3 C. Medium sized shell pasta
• 1 ½ C. Parmesan cheese grated
• 8 oz. Cream cheese softened
• 4-5 C. Fresh spinach

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Instructions

• Mix all of the ingredients for the chicken except for the olive oil together in a small bowl. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the mixture.
• Turn the Instant Pot on to the saute function, and place the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in it.
• Once heated, place the chicken into the Instant Pot, and sear for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken, and place it onto a plate.
• Add another tablespoon of oil to the Instant Pot, and mix in the onions. Saute for a minute or two, and then mix in the garlic.
• Toss in the sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning, stirring to combine.
• Mix in the chicken broth, evaporated milk and medium sized shell pasta, stirring well.
• Place the chicken on top of the pasta mixture, and place the lid on the Instant Pot. Make sure the release valve is pointing to the sealing position.
• Set the manual setting for 4 minutes on high pressure.
• As soon as the cook time is done, carefully move the release valve to the venting position to perform a quick release.
• Remove the chicken, and set it aside. Stir the remaining ingredients in the pot.
• Set the Instant Pot to the saute function, and mix in the cream cheese until completely melted.
• Sprinkle in the parmesan cheese, and then toss in the fresh spinach, and stir until completely wilted and combined.
• Turn the Instant Pot off.
• Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces, and return it to the Instant Pot. Stir carefully so that all of the ingredients combine well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 1042kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 83g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 252mg | Sodium: 1653mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 17g

Author: Laura

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