Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Penne Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 ½ cup water
- 3 cups Penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups grated parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil (optional) chopped, for garnishing
Instructions
- Place olive oil and garlic into the Instant Pot’s inner pot and set to saute.
- Cook the garlic for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add chicken pieces and brown on all sides, for about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the inner pot and place on a plate.
- Add water into the inner pot and use a wooden spoon to remove all the brown bits from the bottom of the inner pot.
- Add pasta and chicken back into the inner pot.
- Close the Instant Pot and set to manual high pressure for 7 minutes.
- Allow for a 10 minute NPR.
- Remove the Instant Pot’s lid and set to saute.
- Stir in heavy cream and parmesan cheese.
- Turn off the saute function.
- Serve in individual bowls and garnish with fresh basil. Enjoy!
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