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April 3, 2018

Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta

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Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta–all the delicious flavors you love from chicken cordon bleu in a quick and easy pasta dish made in your electric pressure cooker. We scraped the pot clean…no leftovers on this recipe!

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Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta--all the delicious flavors you love from chicken cordon bleu in a quick and easy pasta dish made in your electric pressure cooker.

Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta

Because I had some ham leftovers to use up I decided I wanted to make something chicken cordon bleu inspired. Surprise surprise, I went with pasta. I’ve nailed down how to get pasta exactly right in the Instant Pot and I love it! I love not having to watch the stove so the water doesn’t boil over. I love throwing everything in the pot and walking away.

This particular recipe is packed with flavor from the ham and bacon and chicken. It’s like a meat lovers pasta. Although there’s not a ton of meat in it (poundage-wise), the flavors from the meat are amazing. Everyone wished I had made more.

A few notes about the ingredients:

  • Pasta–I used my favorite twisty cavatappi pasta that I find at Smith’s (Kroger). You can also use cellentani pasta or penne.
  • Cheese–to make it more like chicken cordon bleu you can use shredded Swiss cheese. I ended up using mozzarella cheese because that’s what I had on hand. I also think a combo of mozzarella and parmesan would be tasty.
  • Bacon–I had a big bag of bacon crumbles in my fridge (I buy it from Costco) so I added bacon to the pasta dish to really push it over the edge. If you want to leave the bacon out you totally can. It just adds more flavor.
  • Bread crumbs–to get the chicken cordon bleu flare I wanted to toast bread crumbs and add them to the top of the pasta. This would simulate the breaded chicken breast. This is another ingredient that is not necessary.

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Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta--all the delicious flavors you love from chicken cordon bleu in a quick and easy pasta dish made in your electric pressure cooker. We scraped the pot clean...no leftovers on this recipe!

More Instant Pot Pasta Recipes I love…

Instant Pot Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese

Instant Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

Instant Pot Creamy Basil Chicken and Tortellini

Instant Pot Pasta Primavera

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Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta--all the delicious flavors you love from chicken cordon bleu in a quick and easy pasta dish made in your electric pressure cooker. We scraped the pot clean...no leftovers on this recipe!

What Pressure Cooker Did You Use?

To make Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu 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 Cordon Bleu Pasta


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  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 18 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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All the delicious flavors you love from chicken cordon bleu in a quick and easy pasta dish made in your electric pressure cooker. We scraped the pot clean…no leftovers on this recipe!


Ingredients

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  • 3 cups water
  • 3 tsp better than bouillon chicken base
  • 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces (this can be cooked or uncooked chicken)
  • 12 ounces dry cavatappi or cellentani noodles
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed ham
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup crumbled bacon
  • 1 cup grated swiss cheese or mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup half and half, heavy cream or evaporated milk
  • Optional: toasted bread-crumb topping (recipe below in notes)

Instructions

  1. Pour water into the Instant Pot. Add in the chicken base and the chicken. Add in the pasta noodles evenly. Try to have the water cover them as much as possible. Sprinkle in the ham, onion powder, garlic salt and pepper.
  2. Cover the Instant 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 let the pot sit there for 5 minutes and then move the valve to venting. Remove the lid and stir in the cheese, bacon and half and half. It might be a little runny at first but the liquid will soak into the pasta in a few minutes.
  3. Scoop pasta into dishes and serve. Top with toasted breadcrumbs, if desired.

Notes

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

Pasta–I used my favorite twisty cavatappi pasta that I find at Smith’s (Kroger). You can also use cellentani pasta or penne.

Cheese–to make it more like chicken cordon bleu you can use shredded Swiss cheese. I ended up using mozzarella cheese because that’s what I had on hand. I also think a combo of mozzarella and parmesan would be tasty.

Bacon–I had a big bag of bacon crumbles in my fridge (I buy it from Costco) so I added bacon to the pasta dish to really push it over the edge. If you want to leave the bacon out you totally can. It just adds more flavor.

Toasted Bread-Crumb Topping: process 2 slices of white sandwich bread in the food processor to coarse crumbs, melt 2 Tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs and toast, stirring often, until golden brown, 5-7 minutes. Transfer bread crumbs to bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.

  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Instant Pot

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
  • Calories: 397
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 858 mg
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 44 g
  • Protein: 24 g

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38 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Chicken, Instant Pot, Ham, Pasta Tagged With: 0-2 hours, bacon, instant pot

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  1. Michelle says

    September 20, 2020 at 8:28 am

    Adding it to this week’s plan. I think I will add a couple tablespoons of Dijon, otherwise it looks perfect!! So glad I found your website.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 21, 2020 at 1:33 pm

      I love dijon!

      Reply
  2. Chris says

    August 17, 2020 at 5:47 pm

    This was delicious. Thank you for the recipe! I didn’t have chicken or bacon but had about 3-4 cups of leftover ham. Perfect!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 18, 2020 at 12:11 pm

      I’m so glad you liked it Chris!

      Reply
  3. Rhonda B. says

    July 19, 2020 at 2:44 pm

    What do I need to change in the recipe to make just 1/2 batch? Although we LOVE this recipe, it’s a bit too much, unless I can freeze the leftovers?
    Thanks so much for all the awesome recipes!!! I tell everyone about your site!!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 20, 2020 at 11:20 am

      Halve the recipe ingredients and keep the cooking time the same 😊

      Reply
  4. Amanda says

    January 10, 2020 at 2:07 pm

    If I used whole milk instead of heavy cream (as I don’t have cream) will that still work?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 10, 2020 at 5:43 pm

      Yes that should be fine 🙂

      Reply
  5. Jeanne says

    February 16, 2019 at 2:29 pm

    What if you used chicken thighs?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 19, 2019 at 9:13 am

      It’d be great!

      Reply
  6. Margaret Harwood says

    January 16, 2019 at 3:22 pm

    Made for supper tonight with a few changes because of what l had on hand, used ground chicken,panchetta, bacon bits and rotini pasta,also added cooked peas at the end for colour,also put on saute as l thought it was a little thin but should have just let it sit for a while to let it thicken on it’s own.l did not rate it because of the changes l made but we thought it was very good and will make again.Thanks

    Reply
  7. Christy says

    August 10, 2018 at 2:18 pm

    Will this work in a 5 Quart? Trying it tonight 🙂

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 11, 2018 at 2:03 pm

      Yes it should work great!

      Reply
  8. Robyn says

    July 18, 2018 at 7:14 pm

    I made this last night with uncooked chicken, and when the lid came off, the chicken was still kinda pink-ish. I ended up putting the lid back on and cooking it for a couple extra minutes. It did taste pretty good; I can’t believe how creamy it ended up!if I make this again, I will probably cook the chicken first just to be on the safe side

    Reply
  9. Shannon says

    July 18, 2018 at 5:07 pm

    I’ll admit, I didn’t trust the 3 min with raw chicken so I used the poultry button. DON’T DO IT! Trust the expert. My chicken was very dry and overcooked. Overall, it was still super delicious. I will be saving this recipe for the future.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  10. Marnie says

    May 4, 2018 at 6:17 am

    Made this last night as written (but skipped the optional bread crumbs) and everyone loved it! This recipe is a keeper!! Can’t wait for leftovers at lunch today!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 4, 2018 at 9:25 am

      Nice! Glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  11. Dagmar says

    April 13, 2018 at 5:12 pm

    It was delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 14, 2018 at 8:58 pm

      Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  12. Brenda Bates says

    April 9, 2018 at 2:37 pm

    Made this Saturday evening – delicious! The only change I made was omitted the bread crumbs. I served it with a salad and hubby loved it. Definitely will make this one again. Thanks for the great recipes!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 9, 2018 at 4:26 pm

      So glad you tried it! We loved it too!

      Reply
  13. Donna Clarke says

    April 8, 2018 at 11:26 am

    I used chicken broth in lieu of water, other than that the first time I tried this recipe, every raved about how great it was. The second time I made this recipe I added chopped almonds, chives, and doubled the cheese. Then put crushed potato chips with melted butter on top. Good both times. Bringing the second batch to our church’s food table on Sunday. Great recipe. Loved it as first put out, and loved it the second time I made it with the additions.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 8, 2018 at 3:26 pm

      Wow Donna! Your changes sound great 🙂

      Reply
  14. Andrea McNamee says

    April 7, 2018 at 6:43 pm

    I opened my lid and found liquid still in my pot. What should I do?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 7, 2018 at 9:31 pm

      Just stir and turn it to the saute setting. The liquid will absorb in just a few minutes.

      Reply
  15. shirley says

    April 4, 2018 at 8:39 am

    how would this work in a crockpot

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 4, 2018 at 9:10 am

      I’m not exactly sure. Most of the time when I make pasta in the crockpot it doesn’t work out well. The texture becomes weird. I would make this on the stovetop if I didn’t have an Instant Pot!

      Reply
  16. Joyce says

    April 3, 2018 at 7:03 pm

    Could I use plain ole elbow macaroni?
    It sounds so good!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 4, 2018 at 7:56 am

      yes! I think that would work just great.

      Reply
  17. Catherine says

    April 3, 2018 at 2:31 pm

    what if you have only chicken broth vs the better than bouillon?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 4, 2018 at 7:56 am

      Just use chicken broth in the place of water and the bouillon. It should work just great.

      Reply
  18. Courtney Howell says

    April 3, 2018 at 1:48 pm

    So if the chicken is uncooked do you cook it any longer than the 3 minutes & minutes you are suggesting? can you do it with uncooked bacon as well?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 4, 2018 at 7:57 am

      No keep the cooking time the same. Since the chicken is cup up into bite size pieces instead of a big hunk of meat it cooks in the 3 minutes. I haven’t tried uncooked bacon and I don’t know that I would like that since it wouldn’t get crispy.

      Reply
  19. Marlene Miller says

    April 3, 2018 at 12:40 pm

    Wondering how to make this low carb?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 4, 2018 at 7:58 am

      Beats me!!! I guess you could just have the ham, chicken and bacon with the creamy sauce.

      Reply
      • Brittany Johnson says

        July 27, 2018 at 2:37 pm

        Maybe toss with zoodles

        Reply
    • Michelle Perrin says

      September 30, 2019 at 5:21 pm

      Cauliflower florets instead of pasta! That’s how I am going to try it. This sounds amazing!

      Reply
      • Karen says

        September 30, 2019 at 7:53 pm

        Interesting!

        Reply

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