Instant Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta
In under 10 minutes, this Chicken Pesto Pasta can be ready to serve using the Instant Pot! Only 7 ingredients needed, this is one simple meal to make!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time4 minutes mins
Total Time9 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken, Instant Pot, pasta, pesto
Servings: 6
Calories: 573kcal
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 lb chicken breasts, boneless/skinless, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1 cup Pesto (I used jarred, but you can use homemade if preferred)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- Parmesan cheese, shredded or grated
Set Instant Pot to saute. Add butter.
Season meat with Italian seasoning and add to the pot.
Saute until sides start to turn golden brown.
Add in the uncooked pasta and chicken broth.
Place cover on Instant Pot and ensure valve is in sealing position.
Turn off saute feature and set to manual, high pressure, 4 minutes.
Once done, do a quick release.
Remove lid and add in the Pesto and tomatoes.
Stir to full incorporate and serve with Parmesan cheese on top!
Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1088mg | Potassium: 633mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1103IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg