Instant Pot Healthy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
A healthy dinner idea that can be made in the Instant Pot. Made with whole wheat pasta, chicken breast, Greek yogurt, fresh spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 10.2 Ounces Sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 2 Pounds Chicken Breast Cubed into 1-inc cubes
- 4 Cups Chicken Broth
- 4 Cups Whole Wheat Pasta I used penne rigate
- 1½ Cup Cottage Cheese I used 2%
- 1½ Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 2 Cups Spinach
- ⅔ Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
Instructions
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Turn the Instant Pot onto sauté and spray light;y with cooking spray. Drain the oils from the sun-dried tomatoes. When your IP reads HOT add in the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
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Add into the inner pot the cubed chicken breast, sauté for 2-3 minutes or until chicken is brown on all sides. Making sure to stir often.
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With the Instant Pot stil on sauté pour in ½ cup of the chicken broth. Bring this is a boil to help loosen anything that may be stuck on the bottom of the inner pot. Turn the sauté button off when the inner pot is deglazed.
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Pour in the remaining chicken broth. Add the pasta into the inner pot pressing the pasta down to make sure it's all covered with the broth. Do not stir.
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Place lid on IP and close the pressure valve to sealing. Press high-pressure cook and adjust cooking time for 4 minutes.
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In a mixing bowl combine the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt together until combined, set aside.
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Once the cooking time is up on the IP do a quick release. Remove the lid from the IP and drain any extra liquid there might be.
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While the noodles and chicken are still warm add in the spinach. Stir together the ingredients until the spinach is wilted.
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Stir in the cottage cheese and yogurt mixture along with the shredded parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
If using oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes make sure to drain the oil from the tomatoes before adding them into the inner pot.
I have made this recipe in both my 6-quart and 8-quart Instant Pot.
Cooking time may vary depending on IP. The amount of time it takes for your Instant Pot to come to pressure may vary. My 8-quart comes to pressure faster than my 6-quart.
The nutritional value may vary depending on the ingredients used.
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