A must try pasta recipe! If you haven’t broken open that Instant Pot then now is the time! This Instant Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is one of the tastiest things to make in your instant pot, and it’s so EASY!
It’s deliciously creamy, amazingly hearty and just perfectly satisfying. This is my kind of comfort food!
One Pot Pasta Recipe
I love that with this recipe you are throwing all of the ingredients into one pot. Everything goes into the Instant Pot and there’s no sautéing beforehand. About 2/3 of the ingredients are added at the beginning then you’ll add the remaining 1/3 at the end.
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Ingredients for Tuscan Chicken Pasta
- Low-sodium chicken broth
- Sun dried tomatoes in oil
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic
- Chicken breasts
- Campanelle pasta
- Baby spinach
- Light cream cheese (regular works too)
- Parmesan
- Fresh basil
- Salt and pepper
How to Make this Pasta Recipe
First you’ll start by stirring together the chicken broth, sun dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper in an instant pot insert.
Then mix in diced raw chicken and dry uncooked noodles. Cover and seal, make sure valve is set to “sealing” position. Set to “manual” and select 5 minutes.
Once time is up select “cancel” then use the quick release method to release pressure. Wait for steaming to stop from valve then open Instant Pot.
Stir in spinach, cream cheese and parmesan. Then let mixture rest for about 5 – 10 minutes.
The sauce will be very runny at first but the longer you let it rest the more it will thicken and become creamy.
Substitutes for this Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe
- Frozen thawed and drained spinach can replace fresh.
- Regular cream cheese will work in place of light.
- If you can’t find campanelle pasta you could substitute another kind of bite size pasta such as cavatappi, bowtie or penne.
- Garlic powder could replace fresh, I’d go with about 3/4 tsp.
- If you don’t want to buy fresh basil then use 1 tsp dried, add it along with Italian seasoning.
More Instant Pot Recipes to Try
- Instant Pot Spaghetti
- Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Tacos
- Instant Pot Chili
- Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
4.91 from 113 votes Review Recipe
Instant Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
This is one of the tastiest things to make in your instant pot, and it’s so EASY! It’s deliciously creamy, amazingly hearty and just perfectly satisfying. A recipe you’ll want on repeat.
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Servings: 6
Prep15 minutesCook30 minutesReady in: 45 minutes
Ingredients1 (32 oz) carton low-sodium chicken broth1/2 cup oil packed sun dried tomatoes with herbs, drained and dab excess oil off with paper towels, chopped2 tsp Italian seasoning1 Tbsp minced garlicSalt and freshly ground black pepper1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes12 oz uncooked campanelle pasta5 oz fresh baby spinach1 (8 oz) pkg. light cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened1 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese (use fresh shredded)1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
InstructionsIn an instant pot insert stir together broth, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, garlic, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper (season with more at the end if needed).Stir in chicken and pasta (and try to submerge down into broth).Secure the lid in place, be sure pressure valve is set to “sealing” position. Select the “manual” setting or high pressure and set to 5 minutes.After the time is up select “cancel” then use the quick release method to release pressure - which is to carefully turn the valve to “venting” position and step back as steam will release.Once it stops sputtering open lid and immediately stir noodles to separate then stir in spinach, light cream cheese and parmesan.Toss well. Let rest for about 5 - 10 minutes to thicken (it will seem like soup at first but as it rests and cools it will thicken right up).Toss in basil just before serving and serve warm (you can also garnish with a few diced sun dried tomatoes if desired).Recipe source: adapted from Betty Crocker with some changes
Nutrition Facts Instant Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 568 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%Saturated Fat 7g44%Cholesterol 80mg27%Sodium 693mg30%Potassium 2079mg59%Carbohydrates 70g23%Fiber 7g29%Sugar 18g20%Protein 20g40% Vitamin A 2970IU59%Vitamin C 22.9mg28%Calcium 354mg35%Iron 5.9mg33% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American, ItalianKeyword: Pasta Recipe, Tuscan Chicken Pasta Author: Jaclyn
4.91 from 113 votes
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Nutrition Facts Instant Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 568 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%Saturated Fat 7g44%Cholesterol 80mg27%Sodium 693mg30%Potassium 2079mg59%Carbohydrates 70g23%Fiber 7g29%Sugar 18g20%Protein 20g40% Vitamin A 2970IU59%Vitamin C 22.9mg28%Calcium 354mg35%Iron 5.9mg33% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 568 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 80mg27%
Sodium 693mg30%
Potassium 2079mg59%
Carbohydrates 70g23%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 2970IU59%
Vitamin C 22.9mg28%
Calcium 354mg35%
Iron 5.9mg33%
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American, ItalianKeyword: Pasta Recipe, Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Author: Jaclyn
