Instant Pot Chicken Pasta
We love a good dump everything in one pot meal for an easy weeknight dinner. This instant pot chicken pasta recipe is so flavorful and so easy to make. Whether you’re enjoying this as a convenient dinner for the family or making it as a tasty meal prep, you’ll love this simple and delicious high protein recipe in the instant pot.
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If you like this recipe, check out some of our other high protein pasta recipes like this Mac & Cheese, Pumpkin Bolognese Sauce, or Alfredo Sauce. They’re a great way to enjoy hearty, flavorful meals while still hitting your macro goals.
Instant Pot Chicken Pasta Recipe Tips:
+ You can use any pasta noodle you like here, but we love using a high protein pasta noodle like chickpea or edamame pasta to keep this dish macro-friendly and high in protein.
+ If you like a little heat, add a few sprinkles of red chili flakes to this dish.
Instant Pot Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts, diced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 lb pasta of choice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, + 2 tbsp oil
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more to top
Equipment
Instructions
- Season the diced chicken with the salt and pepper.
- Set the instant pot to a 10 minute saute and add the oil. Once heated, add the chicken to the instant pot. Brown the chicken pieces for about 5 minutes, then flip and brown the other side for the remaining 5 minutes of saute time.
- Stir in the dried basil, oregano, and pasta. Pour the broth over the pasta.
- Secure the lid and set to high pressure for 5 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the sun dried tomatoes and 2 tbsp of their oil, spinach, and parmesan. Let sit for 10 minutes with the lid on, then stir again.
- Scoop the pasta out of the pot and enjoy with extra parmesan if desired.
