Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Ingredients

For Chicken:

• 3 large chicken breasts

• 1 teaspoon basil

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• Ground black pepper, to taste

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

For Pasta:

• 5 cups chicken stock low sodium

• 12 ounces Penne Pasta, uncooked

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 teaspoon dried basil

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• Ground black pepper to taste

• 14 ounce can tomato sauce

• 1 large garlic clove, grated

• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, grated

• Fresh parsley for garnish

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Instructions

Press saute on Instant Pot and wait until display says Hot. In the meantime, sprinkle chicken breasts with basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper on both sides. Swirl oil in Instant Pot and add chicken breasts. Cook for 4-5 mins per each side. Remove chicken and place on a plate, add 1 cup stock and deglaze the pot. Press cancel. Add remaining 4 cups of stock, pasta, olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper and stir. Add chicken and pour tomato sauce on top. Do not stir! Close the lid, set valve to Sealing and Press Manual on High for 5 minutes. Release pressure immediately by turning it to Venting. Open the lid, remove chicken onto a plate and cut into small pieces. Return to the pot. Add 1 cloves grated garlic, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese and stir. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Mozzarella, close the lid and let cheese melt for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.