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Instant Pot Marry Me Chicken Pasta

35 minServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • chicken breast (cut into small cubes)Other680 g
  • pasta (shape of your choice, 1 box)Grains450 g
  • neutral oil or olive oilPantry30 ml
  • butterDairy28 g
  • onion (diced (half onion))Produce1 piece
  • garlic (crushed)Produce3 pieces
  • tomato paste (1 small can)Pantry170 g
  • sundried tomatoesPantry80 g
  • chicken stock (unsalted, or water)Pantry950 ml
  • baby spinach (2 handfuls)Produce60 g
  • heavy creamDairy120 ml
  • Parmesan cheese (grated)Dairy50 g
  • parsley (chopped, for garnish)Produce10 g
  • sazon seasoning (1 tsp)Spices5 g
  • salt (1 tsp, plus a little more)Spices6 g
  • black pepper (1/2 tsp)Spices1 g
  • garlic powder (1 tsp)Spices3 g
  • onion powder (1 tsp)Spices3 g
  • mild red chili powder (1.5 tsp)Spices4 g
  • crushed red pepper flakes (1 tsp)Spices2 g
  • oregano (1 tsp)Spices1 g
  • Italian seasoning (1 tsp)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

552kcal

Carbs
63 g
Proteins
33 g
Fat
18 g

step by step

Method

  1. Sauté the aromatics

    • Set the Instant Pot to high sauté mode.
    • Add the oil and butter and let the butter melt down.
    • Add the diced onion and sauté until nice and golden brown.
    Step 1
  2. Add garlic

    • Add the crushed garlic and sauté until fragrant.
    Step 2
  3. Cook the chicken with the seasonings

    • Add the cubed chicken and all of the seasonings: onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, oregano, mild red chili powder, salt, crushed red pepper flakes and sazon.
    • Stir and cook until the chicken is coated and starting to cook through.
    Step 3
  4. Add tomato paste and sundried tomatoes

    • Add the tomato paste and sauté it down until it no longer smells raw, for a couple of minutes.
    • Add the sundried tomatoes, which are essential to this dish.
    Step 4
  5. Add pasta and stock

    • Add the box of pasta and mix everything up.
    • Pour in the unsalted chicken stock (or water).
    • Add a little bit more salt.
    • Make sure all of the pasta is under the liquid.
    Step 5
  6. Pressure cook

    • Add the lid and pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.
    • Release the pressure.
    Step 6
  7. Finish with spinach, cream and Parmesan

    • Add the spinach and let it melt with the residual heat of the pot.
    • Add the grated Parmesan cheese and the heavy cream.
    • Mix it all up.
    Step 7
  8. Garnish and serve

    • Add some chopped parsley to garnish at the end.
    • Serve and enjoy.
    Step 8