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Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta


Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breast, cut into bite sized chunks

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 and 1/4 cups marinara sauce

  • 1 cup water

  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • 1/2 teaspooon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 8 ounces penne pasta

  • 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese

  • 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

  • Chopped parsley or basil, to garnish (optional)

 

Instructions

Set Instant pot to saute setting. When hot, add olive oil and then chopped onion and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently for 1 minute. Add chicken pieces and cook, stirring frequently for 2 minutes. Press cancel and then add marinara sauce, water, Italian seasoning, salt and ground pepper. Stir well, place pasta on top of the liquid (DO NOT STIR), pressing lightly for them to be slightly immersed in the liquid, but do not stir. Close and lock lid. Select pressure cooker setting for 7 minutes. After 7 minutes, let Instant pot in the warm mode for 4 minutes. Turn valve to venting to release pressure. Open lid, sprinkle both cheeses, close lid and let cheese melt for one minute. Open Instant pot, stir to mix in melted cheese and serve with chopped parsley or basil.

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