Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti
Chicken spaghetti in the Instant Pot is a quick and easy recipe. This one-pot chicken and pasta recipe is comforting and delicious. The creamy sauce has 3 kinds of cheese for a gooey melty meal kids & adults will love. Best pressure cooker pasta recipe.
Equipment
- pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound spaghetti broken & separated
- ¾ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in large chunks
- ¼ large onion thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 8 oz cream cheese softened at room temperature & cut in small chunks
- ¼ C heavy cream
- ½ C shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ C shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ C grated parmesan cheese
- additional parmesan cheese optional for topping
Instructions
- To the insert of your Instant Pot or pressure cooker, pour in the chicken broth. Next, break the spaghetti noodles in half and add a handful at a time to the chicken broth. As you add each handful, layer them in an offset pattern so some are going vertical and then next is horizontal. This is important so they do not stick together.
- Add the chunks of raw chicken, onion, and garlic next. This will push the noodles further down into the broth. The spaghetti should be completely submerged at this point. Sprinkle with the seasonings.
- Be sure the seal is on your lid correctly and the valve is closed. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and lock it into place. Press MANUAL and set the timer to 8 minutes.
- Once the cooking time is done, you will want to do a manual release of the pressure. BE CAREFUL, STEAM WILL BE HOT. Using a long wooden spoon or something else, gently open the valve and release the pressure and steam
- Remove the chicken pieces with a slotted spoon and set them aside on a dish to cool.
- Add the small chunks of room temperature cream cheese to the spaghetti in the pot. Stir to melt and combine. Shred the chicken and add it back into the pot. For the final step, add the cream and 3 remaining kinds of cheeses.
- Serve in pasta bowls and top with more parmesan cheese if desired.
- For leftovers - store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You may need to add a splash of cream to bring it back to its smooth creamy texture and stir when warming it in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 608kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 31gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 1354mgPotassium: 503mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 222mgIron: 2mg
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