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Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe
Instant Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe is super easy. Everyone will go crazy over the creamy sauce with the perfect amount of Cajun flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 601 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pound penne pasta (uncooked)
- 8 oz grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add the chicken, heavy whipping cream, chicken broth, butter, garlic powder and cajun seasoning into at least a 6 quart instant pot.
- Seal and cook on high pressure for 17 minutes with a quick release and make sure that the chicken is cooked through (has an internal temperature of 165 degrees F).
- Remove the chicken from the instant pot and shred or dice it into large pieces.
- Whisk the sauce in the instant pot. Return the chicken back to the crock pot and stir in the uncooked pasta.
- Seal and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes with a quick release.
- Then stir in the parmesan cheese. Allow the heat from the meal to melt the parmesan cheese (do not turn the instant pot back on).
- Serve warm and enjoy.
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Notes
- If you are sensitive to spice, reduce the cajun seasoning in half in this recipe.
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- When the pasta is cooking, make sure to release the pressure immediately to prevent the pasta was getting soggy in the instant pot.
Nutrition Information
Calories
601kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
182mg
(61%)
Sodium
1126mg
(47%)
Potassium
598mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1762IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
308mg
(31%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 601
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 601kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 182mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1126mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 598mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1762IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 308mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.