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Instant Pot Italian Chicken

With minimal ingredients and done in under 30 minutes this Instant Pot Italian Chicken is a great weeknight meal the the whole family will enjoy!
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 734kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 pounds chicken breast trimmed and cut into about 6 pieces
  • 0.7 ounce packet italian dressing mix
  • 8 ounces cream cheese or Neufchatel, softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 16 ounces your favorite pasta cooked to pasta directions

Instructions

  • With the trivet in the bottom, pour chicken stock in the pressure cooker.
  • Place the pieces of chicken evenly around the trivet.
  • Sprinkle the chicken pieces with the italian dressing mix, then set the cream cheese block on top of the chicken.
  • Set the pressure cooker to sealing, cook on High pressure for 10 minutes. Natural release for 5 minutes. Quick release of any remaining pressure.
  • While the chicken is cooking, cook the pasta according to package directions.
  • Remove chicken breasts and trivet.
  • Stir in the sour cream until the cream cheese is fully combined.
  • Shred the chicken.
  • Fold the chicken, pasta and mozzarella in with the sauce.
  • Serve warm with a favorite vegetable and roll.

Notes

  1. Use any of your favorite smaller pasta.
  2. While mozzarella is our favorite cheese for this recipe, you can try others - see my tips above.
  3. We do not recommend storing this.
  4. Serve with your favorite vegetable or roll.

Nutrition

Calories: 734kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 853mg | Potassium: 890mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 919IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 2mg