Description
This easy pasta dinner cooks together in one pot–your Instant Pot®! The recipe makes 8 servings, so is great for a crowd, or you can save the leftovers for lunches to eat over the following few days.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound dry penne pasta
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 medium lemons, juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup grated Romano cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®)
- add butter
- and select Saute function. When butter melts
- add chicken and onion and saute until chicken is browned
- about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute more. Push Cancel to end Saute function.
- Add dry pasta
- chicken stock
- lemon juice
- salt
- pepper
- and garlic powder; stir with a wooden or plastic spoon
- scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits.
- Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions
- about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
- Stir in heavy cream
- Romano and Parmesan cheeses. Let the pasta sit in the pot until the sauce is thickened
- about 3 minutes.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 8