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Instant Pot Chicken Pasta Recipe

Chicken Pasta takes weeknight comfort food to a new level. Made in the Instant Pot, this creamy chicken pasta packed with cheese, spinach, and bacon is cooked in 30 minutes!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 481 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 1 packet dry ranch dressing mix
  • 1 lb box of rotini pasta uncooked
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup 8 oz cheddar cheese
  • 8 oz Block Cream Cheese
  • 5 ounces baby fresh spinach
  • 8 lices cooked bacon crumbled

Instructions

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  1. Pour olive oil into Instant Pot pan and select SAUTE. Heat for 1 minute.
  2. Add the diced chicken and sauté for approximately 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
  3. Add Ranch dressing packet and stir to combine well. Add pasta on top of chicken and pour chicken broth over pasta (do not stir pasta in broth).
  4. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the valve on top to "SEALING".
  5. Set on “Manual or High Pressure“ for 4 minutes.
  6. When timer goes off, quick release the pressure valve carefully.
  7. Stir in cream cheese, shredded cheese, bacon and spinach and stir until cheese is melted.
  8. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Recipe tested in 6qt Instant Pot
  • Penne or bowtie pasta are great alternatives to rotini.
  • Use precooked bacon for a quick alternative. Also can use rotisserie cooked chicken. Skip the saute step if using precooked chicken.

Nutrition Information

Calories 481kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g Cholesterol 119mg (40%) Sodium 708mg (30%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 481

% Daily Value*

Calories 481kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g 76%
Cholesterol 119mg 40%
Sodium 708mg 30%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.