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Easy Instant Pot Pesto Chicken Pasta

Easy Instant Pot Pesto Chicken Pasta

5 from 5 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Easy Instant Pot Pesto Chicken Pasta is a quick, one-pot meal with tender chicken, perfectly cooked pasta, and creamy pesto sauce—ready in under 30 minutes for a delicious weeknight dinner.

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup basil
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 medium garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large chicken breast, cut into medium sized pieces
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup whole cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella
  • Boiled spaghetti or pasta to serve

Instructions

  • Blend basil, cashews, parmesan, garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoon olive into a smooth paste and keep aside.
  • Add salt and pepper onto the chicken pieces and spread the prepared pesto on top of the chicken. Mix properly.
  • Set the instant pot on SAUTE function, let it heat up.
  • Add 1 tablespoon oil; next, add in the pesto coated chicken pieces, sauté it for a few minutes until the chicken changes color.
  • Take it out and set it aside. CANCEL the SAUTE button.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of chicken stock and deglaze the pot properly.
  • Next, add the chicken pieces, cherry tomatoes, and leftover chicken stock.
  • Close the lid and pressure valve. Select the PRESSURE COOK button on HIGH PRESSURE and cook for 6 minutes.
  • Once the pressure-cooking cycle is over, quickly release the pressure by manually moving the valve from SEALING to VENTING position.
  • Open the lid carefully and select the CANCEL button.
  • Serve the hot chicken pesto over cooked spaghetti or pasta with shredded mozzarella on top, garnish with cherry tomatoes.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Instant Pot, or Ninja Foodi
  • Ladle

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 426kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 25gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 1057mgPotassium: 418mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1018IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 2mg