This delicious Instant Pot Garlic Chicken is rich, creamy and can be on the table for dinner in less than 30 minutes! That's fast and will easily feed the family!
The instant Pot rocks it again! This is such an easy recipe that you'll be making it all the time. Everything goes in the Instant Pot including the dried pasta and 11 minutes later you'll open the lid to a creamy, cheesy and flavorful dinner!
If you love garlic and creamy chicken then this will make you really happy, it's a little bit like a chicken pot pie texture meets chicken Alfredo with a strong garlic flavor. I love this recipe for many reasons but only using one pot is probably the best reason!
Literally everything goes into the Instant Pot and that's it. You can switch the recipe up slightly and use a different variety of mixed veggies and maybe another cheese instead of Parmesan.
The amount of garlic is optional too incase you don't like it too overpowering. I think the amount I added is perfect and my kids inhaled it!
What Do I Need For My Instant Pot Pasta Garlic Chicken?
The ingredient list is pretty simple.
- Butter
- Chicken
- Garlic
- Chicken stock
- Cream
- Milk
- Dried oregano
- Pasta
- Frozen vegetables
- Parmesan
I recommend buying minced garlic in a jar, It's so much easier and quicker to work with than peeling and chopping garlic cloves. If you don't like Parmesan cheese, you could easily use Asiago or Grana Padano which are both similar but a little milder in flavor. They're also less expensive and easier to source in-store.
Easy Steps For Making This Garlic Chicken
Cook the chicken in the butter until seared on the outside, It doesn't need to be fully cooked at this point. Add the garlic, frozen vegetables and cornstarch and mix well.
The cornstarch will help thicken the sauce as it cooks. Add the remaining liquids and the dried pasta and stir to combine. Attach the Instant Pot lid and set the pressure to high for 6 minutes with a 5 minute natural release.
Take off the lid and add the cheese. That's all it takes to come up with this easy and tasty dinner option! Use boneless skinless chicken breasts so you can cut them into more even pieces for cooking.
Chicken thighs are great but tend to be smaller and cook quicker which might end up being more dry.
Can I Use A Different Type Of Pasta?
You could use penne or bowtie pasta as they are similar size to the rotini, but I'm not sure if spaghetti or any long strand pasta would come out the same or if it would soak up too much of the sauce. I like my pasta dishes to be more sauce than pasta but its up to you.
Fresh pasta won't work as it cooks quicker than dried so I think you'd end up with a mushy mess.
What Can I Serve This Instant Pot Pasta with?
This is a delicious meal in itself but I'm always a fan of some good garlic bread on the side or maybe a Caesar salad!
How Do I Reheat Any Leftover Pasta?
I always like to reheat pasta in a pan over a medium heat. You should add about a half cup of milk to it so it loosens up the pasta from being in the fridge. Bring the pasta to a simmer for about 3-4 minutes and that's it!
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