Description
Creamy Instant Pot Chicken Rigatoni – Discover a delicious and easy recipe for creamy chicken rigatoni made in the Instant Pot. Try it now!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 pound rigatoni pasta
- 1 pound chicken (cut into bite size pieces)
- 24 oz marinara sauce (keep jar to fill half way with water)
- 2 bell peppers (cut into large pieces)
- 1 yellow onion (sliced)
- 3/4 cup half and half or heavy cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1- Sauté the Chicken
● Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and add olive oil.
● Once the display reads HOT, add the chicken pieces.
● Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Let cook for 2-3 minutes until the chicken browns on one side.
● Stir occasionally to prevent sticking, then hit Cancel. - Step 2- Add Vegetables and Pasta
● Layer the sliced peppers and onions on top of the chicken.
● Add the pasta and pour in the marinara sauce.
● Fill the empty jar halfway with water (about 1 cup) and add to the pot.
● Push any noodles that stick above the sauce back into the liquid. - Step 3– Pressure Cook
● Close the lid of the Instant Pot and set the valve to Sealed.
● Use the Manual function and set the timer to 5 minutes.
● Once cooking is complete, perform a quick release. - Step 4– Finish the Dish
● Stir in half-and-half and Parmesan cheese to evenly distribute.
● Adjust seasonings to taste.
● Add fresh basil and serve immediately.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg