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April 25, 2018

Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Salsa Pasta

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Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Salsa Pasta–the easiest recipe ever. With just four ingredients and your pressure cooker this is a perfect meal to make when you’re busy but still want to put dinner on the table! Kids and adults alike love this creamy penne pasta and will be asking for seconds. 

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Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Salsa Pasta--the easiest recipe ever. With just four ingredients and your pressure cooker this is a perfect meal to make when you're busy but still want to put dinner on the table! Kids and adults alike love this creamy penne pasta and will be asking for seconds. 

Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Salsa Pasta

I’ve had this “recipe” in my arsenal for many years. A lady brought this amazing creamy penne pasta with a bite to a potluck I attended in 2006. I loved it and asked her for the recipe. She was a little embarrassed to tell me that it was a box of penne pasta, a jar of alfredo sauce and a jar of picante sauce! No shame, no shame. I’ve been making this recipe for years. It comes in handy when I need a super fast and easy recipe. In the past I have used my stove to boil the pasta and cook the chicken. But now that I am familiar with pressure cooking I knew this chicken alfredo salsa pasta would make a perfect Instant Pot recipe!

All I did was add water to the Instant Pot, then I added in some raw bite size pieces of chicken thighs. You can make this pasta with or without chicken, it doesn’t matter. I like using chicken thighs because they are a little more tender than breasts. But you could also use chicken breasts for this recipe, if you prefer. Then I added in a box of penne pasta, a jar of alfredo sauce and a jar of picante sauce. I put the lid on and let the Instant Pot do it’s thing for just 3 minutes. Then I opened the valve, stirred the pasta and served up dinner. EASY EASY EASY! I told Greg that this recipe should be called “soccer mom’s delight” since it is so fast and easy.

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Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Salsa Pasta--the easiest recipe ever. With just four ingredients and your pressure cooker this is a perfect meal to make when you're busy but still want to put dinner on the table! Kids and adults alike love this creamy penne pasta and will be asking for seconds. 

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Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Salsa Pasta--the easiest recipe ever. With just four ingredients and your pressure cooker this is a perfect meal to make when you're busy but still want to put dinner on the table! Kids and adults alike love this creamy penne pasta and will be asking for seconds. 

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To make Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Salsa Pasta I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. I love this Instant Pot because it has the yogurt making function which I use almost weekly.  It has two pressure settings (high and low), and there are also little slots in the handles so that you can rest the lid there instead of putting it down on your counter-top.

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Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Salsa Pasta


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  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes
  • Total Time: 8 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
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The easiest recipe ever. With just four ingredients and your pressure cooker this is a perfect meal to make when you’re busy but still want to put dinner on the table! Kids and adults alike love this creamy penne pasta and will be asking for seconds. 


Ingredients

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  • 3 3/4 cups water
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces (raw or cooked)
  • 1 (16 oz) box penne pasta (I used whole wheat)
  • 1 (16 oz) jar alfredo sauce
  • 1 (16 oz) jar picante sauce (mild, medium or hot)

Instructions

  1. Turn your instant pot to the saute setting so it can start heating up while you add the ingredients into it. Add in your water. Then add in the chicken pieces. Pour in the penne, alfredo and half of the picante sauce. Don’t stir.
  2. Cover the pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 3 minutes. When the time is up, move the lid to venting and let the pressure release. Open the pot and stir in the other half of the picante sauce.
  3.  If there is too much liquid in the pasta you can turn the pot to saute and stir in a cornstarch slurry. Mix 1 Tbsp cornstarch with 1 Tbsp of water and stir until smooth. Add the mixture into the Instant Pot and the sauce will thicken up instantly.
  4. Scoop the pasta into bowls and enjoy. You can top it with some parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese.

Notes

I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*.

I used boneless skinless chicken thighs because they are more moist and tender. If you want you can use chicken breasts instead. They just won’t be as tender.

  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Instant Pot

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
  • Calories: 443
  • Sugar: 7 g
  • Sodium: 857 mg
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 45 g
  • Protein: 21 g

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  1. Darlene says

    October 20, 2022 at 7:03 pm

    Karen I love your recipes. Can this recipe be done in a 3 qt IP without modifications? Or is the volume too much?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 21, 2022 at 9:27 pm

      I think it would be too much. I would cut the recipe in half.

      Reply
  2. Adam says

    April 5, 2022 at 10:49 pm

    This is the first of your recipes I tried when I got my instant pot years ago. I am a huge fan and so are all of my friends I cook for! This recipe never fails, thank you

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 12, 2022 at 2:30 pm

      Thanks Adam! I’m so glad you find value here.

      Reply
  3. Sandy says

    February 16, 2022 at 5:11 pm

    Do you ever have a problem with recipes tasting too watery or weak when you use water instead of a broth or extra pasta sauce? Would it work if I doubled the sauces instead of adding water?
    Adore your site!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 17, 2022 at 10:16 am

      The reason you add water is so that there is enough thin liquid to bring the pot to pressure and not get the burn message. It’s just part of IP cooking, unfortunately

      Reply
  4. Holly says

    January 10, 2021 at 7:24 pm

    I didn’t care for the flavor. I think it was the jarred Alfredo sauce. I’ve never been a fan but was hoping the addition of the picante sauce would help. However, the technical aspects of the recipe are perfect. The pasta and chicken were cooked perfectly. So I’ll use the instructions but choose other sauces in the future.

    ★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 11, 2021 at 6:40 pm

      Yeah, play around with different brands. I bet you’ll find one you like.

      Reply
  5. Betty Sanchez says

    November 13, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    . I loved this. I used casarecce pasta instead though, still a tube shape, but I think the sauces get inside better. My daughter still prefers penne 😉 though.
    . It was indeed a bit watery at first but I closed the lid and left it on warm for a bit and the excess liquid was eventually absorbed.
    Gonna’ make Chicken Stroganoff next.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 14, 2020 at 8:22 pm

      Glad you liked it Betty!

      Reply
  6. Jeff says

    October 29, 2020 at 4:56 pm

    Can I omit the picante sauce? I’m not a fan. If I do, should I add something else, like more liquid? I have an allergy to tomatoes, so no salsa either

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 29, 2020 at 7:52 pm

      What about tomatillo salsa? That’s what I would use!

      Reply
  7. Patty Petty says

    March 23, 2020 at 4:48 pm

    Hi Karen,
    I just have to tell you, that I love your site. I recently took over cooking (as my husband has always done all the cooking, 35 years) , and he was injured, so without you and the instant pot, I don’t know what I would do. Everything I have made from your recipes he and I both have loved. Now when ever I want to know about a meat, and what to put with it or how to cook it I come to your site. LOVE IT! Also, husband has recently started picking out recipes from face book and it seems most of the time, they are yours! Keep up the great job you are doing. Thanks again.
    Patty

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 24, 2020 at 1:17 pm

      Thanks for this nice note Patty! I’m so happy you and your husband have found my site useful 🙂

      Reply
  8. Sharon says

    March 22, 2020 at 8:07 am

    Turned out very good. I added a clove of minced garlic. Once it was done, added shredded mozzarella cheese. Cooked the pasta for 4 minutes instead of 3, since the box of pasta said to cook it for 11. It was just right. I also used breasts instead of thighs.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 23, 2020 at 1:41 pm

      Great! Glad it all worked out. It’s such a versatile recipe.

      Reply
  9. PamG says

    March 21, 2020 at 12:30 pm

    Thanks for your formula on the pasta…because I need to use gluten free pasta! Any suggestions other than timing?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 21, 2020 at 3:22 pm

      I have heard some brands work better than others but I really am not an expert in any way. I would google around and maybe look into some gluten free groups on facebook to find better answers than this gluten loving girl.

      Reply
  10. Kim says

    March 20, 2020 at 2:45 pm

    How much water do I use if I only do half a box (8 oz) of pasta?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 20, 2020 at 2:56 pm

      I’d use 1 3/4 cups to about 2 cups of water.

      Reply
  11. Kathie Hutter says

    March 20, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    Love your video and your recipes. I want to use ground beef (frozen so I will thaw it first) but wondered if ricotta cheese could be used? I see you recovered from the earthquake ! ! LOL !! Having lived in Calif for a number years, they do not put me into a panic.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 20, 2020 at 2:32 pm

      Yes ricotta would be wonderful. Add it in after the pressure cooking cycle is over. And yes we are fully recovered, no damage or anything so that’s good. It just was a little unnerving.

      Reply
  12. Jason says

    February 24, 2020 at 3:19 pm

    Do you use raw chicken? Or do you need to cook it first?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 24, 2020 at 8:27 pm

      Yes raw, that’s what I used.

      Reply
    • VitaZgal says

      April 29, 2021 at 5:51 am

      May I have recommendation of name/brand for Alfredo sauce and the Picante? Having never used either, it is helpful & time saving to try one someone says is tasty or great for this recipe…..thanks for the help 🙂 Great easy recipe !

      Reply
      • Karen says

        April 29, 2021 at 12:55 pm

        I use mild pace picante sauce and I use classico alfredo

        Reply
        • VitaZgal says

          April 29, 2021 at 1:22 pm

          Thank you for the Classico Alfredo suggestion..I have to pay someone to do the shopping so a name of any item is what they are going to look for….no thought for name of Picante sauce? If it comes to mind….pls include….I can’t tell you how difficult it is for another to shop w/o names brand names….they get frustrated, tired reading labels and worry it might not taste right….so any brand name referral is a win/win ! and thanks! 🙂

          Reply
  13. Brittany says

    January 6, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    Same cooking time if I did 8 ounces of pasta?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 6, 2020 at 7:03 pm

      Yes!

      Reply
  14. Tana Warfield says

    July 24, 2019 at 6:58 am

    This email is not about your recipes, I have made so many of them and love them all. I was reading one of the recipes and at the end I mistakenly hit the key to “receive only one email per week.” I really enjoy all the emails and the comments. So I would appreciate it if you would please continue to send as usual. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 24, 2019 at 12:51 pm

      Haha! I will correct that Tana. Thanks for following along.

      Reply
  15. Jean says

    July 22, 2019 at 1:47 pm

    Would this work in the instant pot Mini?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 23, 2019 at 10:19 am

      yes.

      Reply
  16. Lise says

    July 20, 2019 at 10:39 am

    How to cook chicken Alfredo salsa pasta in the slow cooker.I clicked on the link for slow cooker method it shows me another recipe

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 20, 2019 at 7:47 pm

      I don’t have a straight across translation of this recipe for the slow cooker so I just linked to one that is similar!

      Reply
  17. Pam says

    April 3, 2019 at 2:19 pm

    Thighs range so much in size, what do you think the approximate weight of the specified chicken is? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 8, 2019 at 3:23 pm

      Probably 9 ounces each

      Reply
  18. Michelle says

    January 19, 2019 at 10:24 am

    Has anyone added veggies?

    Reply
  19. CHELSEY CABALLERO says

    January 17, 2019 at 10:29 am

    Hi, I had a question: after I add the second half of the picante sauce, do I continue cooking everything for a certain amount of time? What should happen at that point?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 17, 2019 at 11:23 am

      You don’t need to cook it. Just stir it in and serve it up. It’s nice to have a bit of freshness in there.

      Reply
  20. Rebeccatse says

    January 11, 2019 at 8:26 pm

    Giving five stars because I don’t want to knock the recipe. This is my second attempt at using the instant pot. I used the quick release method and now I’m wiping orange goo off the ceiling. What did I do wrong?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 12, 2019 at 11:24 am

      oh really? If anything ever starts coming out of the valve quickly move it back to sealing. Wait 20 seconds and then try again. Sometimes pasta foams a bit. You could also just let the pot sit there for 5 minutes after the time is up and then move the valve to venting.

      Reply
      • PamG says

        March 21, 2020 at 12:26 pm

        I always (only because I am a seasoned pressure cooker user since the 80’s when it was only stovetop!) throw my dishcloth over the vent to deflect anything coming spitting out! The steam still vents…it’s just filtered!

        Reply
  21. Trish says

    December 27, 2018 at 6:33 pm

    My first meal from my instant pot/pressure cooker. It was great!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  22. Fionna says

    December 6, 2018 at 6:45 pm

    Hi, if I use cooked chicken do I add at the beginning or stir in once everything is cooked?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 7, 2018 at 11:53 am

      Either way will work! I’d probably stir it in at the end so it doesn’t get overdone.

      Reply
  23. Lyndsey says

    September 27, 2018 at 6:15 pm

    I made this almost the same in the recipe and it came out okay.
    I used super sharp cheddar and mild salsa with a 4 cheese Alfredo sauce. My eaters where “eh” about it. It felt like it was missing something. So I added more sharp cheddar at the end just to melt it along with 1/2 cup sour cream. Amazing difference. If you’re looking for a tang to your sauce to match the salsa sour cream did it for us.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 28, 2018 at 7:55 pm

      Sour cream = game changer!

      Reply
  24. Michelle Miller says

    August 10, 2018 at 8:18 am

    Yum! I made this Wednesday night and it was a hit. My teen sons loved it. Instead of chicken, I used fresh Italian sausage. I cooked the sausage for 20 minutes using the ‘sear’ function on my pot, then removed the sausage and cut into 1/4 inch slices. I added the chicken broth, deglazed the pot and then added in the sausage and other ingredient according to your instructions. So good! Thanks for another great recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 11, 2018 at 2:05 pm

      Sounds great! Glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  25. Yvonne says

    July 31, 2018 at 4:29 pm

    Regarding the Picante sauce, can I use a mild salsa instead?
    Thank you for your time.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 1, 2018 at 11:21 am

      Yes, I think that would be fine!

      Reply
  26. Ann says

    June 28, 2018 at 8:36 pm

    I like the recipes you post but since you don’t offer email as a method for sharing I am unable to download them. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  27. Brandi says

    June 28, 2018 at 10:42 am

    Would you cook it the same if you didn’t put chicken in it? I thought about using rotisserie chicken afterwards.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 28, 2018 at 10:46 am

      yes cook it the same. the pasta will still need the time to cook.

      Reply
  28. Phyllis says

    June 20, 2018 at 1:49 pm

    After you’re finished the cooking time, do you use quick release? That is, open the vent right away? Would it really matter?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 20, 2018 at 2:02 pm

      I use a quick release for this recipe because the pasta needs to stop cooking pretty quickly of it will get mushy. No worries if you have to leave it for 5 minutes though.

      Reply
  29. Robbin Johnstone says

    June 14, 2018 at 5:38 pm

    Hi Karen! I’m excited to make this. How should I adjust the cooking time if I’m using frozen chicken breasts?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 19, 2018 at 1:56 pm

      You’ll have to thaw them and cut into pieces so they can cook at the same rate as the pasta. Or if they are frozen and cut into pieces that would work too.

      Reply
  30. KristyB says

    May 25, 2018 at 9:11 am

    Can this be doubled? If so, would the cooking time change? I have an 8qt.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 25, 2018 at 11:28 am

      yes you can double and keep the cooking time the same.

      Reply
      • KristyB says

        May 25, 2018 at 11:49 am

        Thanks! I made it a couple weeks ago for my regular family and am planning to make it for guests tonight! One of my favorite dishes is Chicken Spaghetti (with penne instead) and this tastes so much like it, is really easy, and really fast!

        Reply
  31. Brenda Bates says

    May 17, 2018 at 7:14 am

    We loved this one – so fast and easy. My only changes were to add some garlic, and I increased the cooking time to 4 minutes as I like my pasta cooked a little more. Thanks for another keeper. We’ll have the leftovers tonight and plan on reheating in the Instant Pot using the pot in pot method. Pasta reheats beautifully that way.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      May 17, 2018 at 8:42 am

      Brenda, I need to remember to use the pot in pot reheat method more. How many minutes do you use typically?

      Reply
      • Brenda Bates says

        May 17, 2018 at 8:57 am

        If it’s straight out of the fridge, I’ll do 10 minutes HP. That seems like a lot but it’s never affected the food other than getting it nice and hot.

        Reply
        • Karen says

          May 17, 2018 at 11:04 am

          Cool. Good to know. I’ve done 5 minutes and it’s never enough to get it warm. So I’ll try 10 minutes next time. Thanks!

          Reply
  32. Grace says

    May 14, 2018 at 5:57 pm

    Yum! This is so good!! I made it with garlic alfredo sauce and put some parm cheese on top. Quick and easy!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      May 15, 2018 at 12:30 pm

      Sounds awesome!

      Reply
  33. Louise says

    May 12, 2018 at 2:37 pm

    Wonderful flavor, fast and very little clean up. A five star recipe.

    ★★★★

    Reply
  34. Jessica says

    May 8, 2018 at 8:47 am

    Just to clarify, there is no need to saute the chicken in the pot first?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 8, 2018 at 9:14 am

      You can if you want to add a little color to the chicken but I didn’t saute it first.

      Reply
  35. Shirley Lim says

    May 3, 2018 at 12:33 pm

    Easy, tasty and OMG…so quick to make and no fuss! Just the kind of recipe I like. Thank you, Karen!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 3, 2018 at 8:26 pm

      So glad you liked it Shirley. I love these types of recipes as well 🙂

      Reply
  36. Shirley Lim says

    May 3, 2018 at 10:46 am

    Karen,

    Will the cooking time be different if I use another type of pasta, like an Orecchiette?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 3, 2018 at 8:29 pm

      Look at the back of the pasta box and divide the cooking time (for stovetop) into two and then subtract 1. So if the back of the box says 12 minutes then it would be 5 minutes in the pressure cooker.

      Reply
      • Shaleen says

        March 20, 2020 at 2:30 pm

        Love all your recipes, and really appreciate the tip on how to figure out how long to cook. Is there a formula for how much liquid to use per pound (or 1/2 pound) of pasta?

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • Karen says

          March 20, 2020 at 2:31 pm

          For 8 ounces I always use 2 cups for 16 ounces I used 3 3/4 cup.

          Reply
  37. robin says

    May 2, 2018 at 8:38 am

    Hi Karen

    i’m posting for a truckers, so they will have options of a better way to eat on the road. Anyway can I copy and paste the recipes from Pinterest for this reason without any trouble?

    Thank you

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    • Karen says

      May 2, 2018 at 1:31 pm

      Hi Robin, I think that is is great that you’re trying to cook while on the road. This would be a good recipe for that since it is so easy and doesn’t have many ingredients. I’m unsure what you mean by copying the recipes from Pinterest??

      Reply
  38. Lisa says

    April 30, 2018 at 8:18 am

    I am new to Instant Pot cooking. Do you Use High Pressure or Low Pressure?

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    • Karen says

      April 30, 2018 at 10:09 am

      Sorry for the confusion. High. And when recipes don’t indicate a high or low pressure 99% of the time it will be the default of high pressure.

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        April 30, 2018 at 1:18 pm

        Thank you! When I turn mine on, it is always on Low Pressure so I wasn’t sure. That really helps a lot!!! I am so excited to try all these new recipes!

        Reply
        • Karen says

          May 1, 2018 at 1:36 pm

          Oh really? I hope you like the recipes, Lisa!

          Reply
  39. Ash says

    April 29, 2018 at 11:31 am

    Would the directions change if you wanted to use beef fajita meat instead of chicken?

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    • Karen says

      April 30, 2018 at 10:22 am

      Do you know what cut the beef fajita meat is from? That would make a difference in the cooking time.

      Reply
  40. Ashley says

    April 25, 2018 at 6:26 pm

    I was struggling this evening on what to do with the last two chicken breasts in my fridge, then behold your email! I opened it hoping for the best and found I had all ingredients on hand. This turned out fantastic, my husband loved it and we have plenty of leftovers. A few side notes, I used chicken breasts and didn’t find it to be too dry, I also cooked on 5 minutes because my pressure cooker doesn’t go any lower, liquid level was perfect, and I stirred in a nice cup of Parmesan at the end. Thank you for a great, delicious recipe. Will absolutely make this again!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      April 26, 2018 at 11:49 am

      SCORE! I love when that happens. Having all the ingredients for a recipe is a pure win in my book!

      Reply
  41. Manike says

    April 25, 2018 at 4:47 pm

    This sounds so delicious! I can’t wait to try it!

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    • Karen says

      April 26, 2018 at 11:52 am

      You’ll love it!

      Reply
  42. Marilyn says

    April 25, 2018 at 3:51 pm

    Do you have a slow cooker version of this recipe? When I tried to get it I just got a recipe for something else. Would love the slow cooker version.

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    • Karen says

      April 26, 2018 at 11:54 am

      No slow cooker version with the penne pasta. I did the slow cooker version with tortellini instead since that works well in the slow cooker. If you want to make it on the stove it is pretty fast and easy. Just boil the penne noodles according to package directions, brown some chicken, stir the chicken and drained noodles and alfredo and picanted together.

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      • Marilyn Wood says

        April 30, 2018 at 12:13 am

        i made this today using my 6 quart Cuisinart Pressure Cooker. It turned out so good. My nephew and I loved the flavors. It didn’t take long to make this which I liked. The next time I make it I will make it in my Ninja Cooking System with Auto-IQ. Thank you for such a good recipe.

        ★★★★★

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        • Karen says

          April 30, 2018 at 10:11 am

          So glad you liked it Marilyn! Let me know how to make in the ninja…I have that appliance as well.

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          • Marilyn says

            April 30, 2018 at 1:13 pm

            As soon as I get this figured out I will let you know. I did purchase a book Ninja DELICIOUS DONE EASY. I have two pressure cookers. Neither one is an I POT. I had to make one adjustment with the timing and setting using the Cuisinart 6 quart. I made the right choice and this turned out so good. I couldn’t stop picking at it once it was done.

            ★★★★★

  43. Jen says

    April 25, 2018 at 1:19 pm

    Would you add more time if you were using breast meat instead of thighs? I maybe don’t think so, but before I ruin a dish I thought I’d better ask. Otherwise this looks delicious and easy and I have everything on hand to make it! Thanks for the time saver!!

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    • Karen says

      April 26, 2018 at 11:56 am

      Hi Jen, no don’t use more time. Keep the time the same. Good luck!

      Reply
      • Angie says

        December 6, 2018 at 9:45 pm

        Same time with frozen chicken breasts and gluten free noodles?

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        • Karen says

          December 7, 2018 at 11:52 am

          Frozen chicken breasts won’t work for this recipe. They need to be cup up into bite size pieces. I’m not positive on the gluten free noodles but I’ve heard that they take one less minute to cook.

          Reply
  44. Carol says

    April 25, 2018 at 12:34 pm

    Is 3 minutes correct? That doesn’t seem like enough to cook the penne, especially whole wheat penne.

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    • Karen says

      April 25, 2018 at 12:43 pm

      Hi Carol, yes that is the time that I used to cook my whole wheat penne. Because you put in almost 4 cups of water plus the sauces it takes a while to heat up. The pasta is cooking the entire time.

      Reply

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Hi, I’m Karen. I know that dinner time can be less than relaxing. Busy schedules and cranky kids and a hundred other things can lead to weariness when it comes to putting dinner on the table. I can help! I make homemade, family-friendly slow cooker and Instant Pot dinners and share the recipes with you.

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