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October 9, 2020

Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta

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Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta–curly pasta is enveloped in a creamy parmesan, basil and cream cheese sauce with bites of sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and tender chunks of chicken. 

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Instant Pot tuscan chicken pasta

Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta

For a while I was part of a neighborhood freezer meal group. Some friends would come together monthly and bring 6 of the same freezer meals and then exchange. I’d come home with 6 different freezer meals to use during the month. It was quite fun! One of my favorites that my friend Christy brought was a tuscan chicken pasta freezer meal. She got the recipe here. I decided to make something similar in the Instant Pot and I couldn’t have been happier with the results. It was so flavorful and creamy.

Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta--curly pasta is enveloped in a creamy parmesan, basil and cream cheese sauce with bites of sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and tender chunks of chicken. 

Here are a few notes about the ingredients:

The noodles: I used curly cavatappi noodles that I bought at Kroger. I love their shape! You can also use cellentani noodles or elbow macaroni noodles.

The chicken: I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts that were uncooked. Before adding them to the Instant Pot I cut them into bite size cubes. I prefer to cut the chicken into cubes when the chicken is partially frozen. A tip for getting tender chicken is to cut the chicken across the grain first when you cut it into cubes. You can also use cooked and cubed chicken in this recipe if you already have it on hand. You could even use rotisserie chicken.

Sun dried tomatoes: I had a hard time finding sun dried tomatoes at the grocery store. They were on the top shelf with the pasta sauces. But they are a MUST in this recipe. Sun-dried tomatoes have an intense sweet-tart flavor that’s much more potent than fresh tomatoes.

Parmesan: I used pre-grated parmesan that I bought at Costco in a big bag. You can grate your own parmesan or also use the stuff in the green can (although I don’t think that would taste as good).

Basil: I used 2 tablespoons of the basil from the refrigerated squeeze tube. You can use 2 tablespoons of fresh chopped basil or if all else fails you can add in 1 teaspoon of dried basil.

Spinach: I chopped up fresh baby spinach and stirred it in at the end. You could also use frozen spinach that has been thawed and squeezed of excess moisture.

This instant pot tuscan chicken pasta is something you would order at a restaurant. My son said it was “heaven.” I hope you try it soon!

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Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta--curly pasta is enveloped in a creamy parmesan, basil and cream cheese sauce with bites of sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and tender chunks of chicken. 

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Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta--curly pasta is enveloped in a creamy parmesan, basil and cream cheese sauce with bites of sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and tender chunks of chicken. 

What Pressure Cooker Did You Use?

For Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. I also own the 6 quart Instant Pot IP-LUX60 V3 Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker.* They are both great pressure cookers! The first one I mentioned has a yogurt making function but other than that they are fairly similar. The price difference between the two is about $20.

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Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta


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4.9 from 77 reviews

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes (plus time to build pressure and a 5 minutes NPR)
  • Total Time: 13 minutes
  • Yield: 5 servings 1x
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Curly pasta is enveloped in a creamy parmesan, basil and cream cheese sauce with bites of sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and tender chunks of chicken. 


Ingredients

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  • 1 lb boneless, uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
  • 8 oz cavatappi noodles (you can also use cellentani noodles or elbow macaroni)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 (8 oz) jar sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed, drained and chopped
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 2 Tbsp fresh chopped basil (or 2 Tbsp of basil in the squeeze tube or 1 tsp dried basil)
  • 2–3 cup baby spinach

Instructions

  1. Add the chicken, noodles, broth and butter to the Instant Pot. Try to cover the noodles as much as possible with the liquid. Cover the pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to “sealing.” Set the manual pressure cook button to 3 minutes.
  2. When the timer beeps let the pot sit for 5 more minutes (the display will start counting up). Move the valve to “venting.” If foam starts coming out move it back to sealing and wait a few minutes to try again. Once all the pressure is release, remove the lid.
  3. Turn the pot to the saute function. Stir in the garlic powder, cream cheese and milk. There will seem to be a lot of liquid in the pot but don’t worry. Once the cream cheese is melted add in the Parmesan and stir until melted. Add in the sun dried tomatoes, salt, pepper, basil and finally the spinach. Stir until the spinach is cooked down.
  4. Scoop the pasta onto plates and serve.

Notes

This recipe can easily be doubled. The only thing that might be a problem is the pasta releasing foam into the valve when you try to do a quick release. Just let the pressure release naturally for a while until steam comes out clear without foam.

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

I have made this with 8 ounces of sliced mushrooms too. If you use mushrooms you will need a bit more seasonings and a little less broth.

  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Instant Pot

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
  • Calories: 516
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 1139 mg
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Carbohydrates: 45 g
  • Protein: 44 g

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  1. Dawn W says

    August 10, 2022 at 4:24 pm

    There were so many comments, I couldn’t read them all but no doubt I will be adding to the rave reviews! Nearly followed to the T but added rehydrated sun dried tomatoes and an extra Tablespoon of basil and an extra cup of spinach. I took what I wanted for myself and then added mushrooms for the spouse. The weather here in NJ finally broke and it was nice to have a warm meal. You know it’s delicious when the husband says, “please add this the our fall/winter comfort food list!!!” Thanks Karen 😉

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      August 12, 2022 at 11:09 am

      I do love hearing this Dawn! So glad you both loved it. Thanks for the 5 stars.

      Reply
  2. Karen says

    August 4, 2022 at 9:13 pm

    Thanks! I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  3. Karen says

    August 4, 2022 at 6:40 pm

    Hi. I want to make this soon. I can’t stand basil. What would be a good substitute? I have loved everything of yours that I have made so far!!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 4, 2022 at 8:50 pm

      You can just leave it out!

      Reply
  4. Robin Rossi says

    August 4, 2022 at 5:03 pm

    I haven’t made it yet just because sons are keto and won’t read the pastas. How do i just do the sauce add I’m craving it??? Welcome to the world of keto without being too extreme

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 4, 2022 at 8:54 pm

      Maybe this recipe would be better? https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/instant-pot-tuscan-parmesan-chicken/

      Reply
  5. Chelsea says

    April 7, 2022 at 6:55 pm

    Love this recipe! Turned out so good. One of the best instant pot recipes out there

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 12, 2022 at 2:20 pm

      Thank you so much Chelsea!

      Reply
  6. Jeanie Ahrens says

    November 9, 2021 at 8:44 am

    I was looking for a Tuscan recipe as I had spinach I needed to use and your email with this recipe was there! This is the third recipe for Tuscan chicken with pasta that I have made and yours is the best!! I didn’t intend to change anything but what was on hand required a couple adjustments. I used thighs instead of breasts and used elbow noodles. I discovered that I had only 6 oz, of cream cheese so I added that, skipped the water and added 1 cup of heavy cream (that also needed to be used). Instead of chicken broth, I used Better Than Bouillon and added a cup of water with that. I found julienned sun-dried tomatoes and, except for draining, added them as is and the size worked fine without chopping. I intended to use fresh basil from my plant on the deck but, unfortunately, temps dipped so low the night before that my plant was no more. Next time, I might sauté the chicken at the beginning but it wasn’t necessary. What a comforting, delicious meal!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      November 9, 2021 at 1:21 pm

      I’m so glad you tried this version! It really is so good! Too bad about your poor little basil plant!

      Reply
  7. Susanna says

    November 5, 2021 at 3:21 pm

    How would you recommend using frozen tortellini and adding rotisserie chicken and the end?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 6, 2021 at 12:06 pm

      I would only add the chicken and tortellini to Instant Pot in step 1 but only pressure cook for 1 minute. I might reduce broth to 1.5 cups. I would add in cream cheese in step 1 too.

      Reply
  8. gil says

    November 5, 2021 at 2:54 pm

    will boursin cheese work instead of cream cheese

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 6, 2021 at 12:09 pm

      Yes I bet that would be awesome!

      Reply
  9. Caren says

    April 22, 2021 at 2:13 pm

    This was great! I chopped the tomatoes and spinach into smaller bites before adding and used 1/2 the amount of sun-dried tomatoes to trick picky children that overreact to things added to noodles. It worked great and was tasty! Thanks for this recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      April 23, 2021 at 12:14 pm

      Good ideas for feeding picky kids!!!

      Reply
  10. Jennifer says

    April 2, 2021 at 6:13 pm

    I felt like an amazing cook when I made this recipe! It was so easy and so delicious! I bought the cookbook after making this. 😁

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 3, 2021 at 4:48 pm

      Ahhh, thanks for your support Jennifer. That means a lot.

      Reply
  11. Sam Roberts says

    March 31, 2021 at 12:26 pm

    I love pasta, thanks for this recipe, pasta turned out very unusual, but tasty! My students liked it very much.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 1, 2021 at 1:04 pm

      Lucky students!

      Reply
  12. Julie Nader says

    March 29, 2021 at 4:53 pm

    A family favorite! So easy and packed with flavor!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 1, 2021 at 1:19 pm

      Thanks Julie!

      Reply
  13. Courtney Batallones says

    March 9, 2021 at 8:59 pm

    I love this recipe! It’s one of my new favorite things. I haven’t had my instant pot long but this has definitely been my favorite thing I’ve made in it so far! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 13, 2021 at 12:09 pm

      Keep at it! So glad you are here and that you found a good recipe.

      Reply
  14. Ann says

    February 1, 2021 at 4:20 pm

    Karen, I made this recipe tonight. Cut it in half for just my husband and myself. Used elbow macaroni and frozen spinach. It was delicious. The macaroni and chicken were cooked just right. My husband, who will eat almost anything, but hardly ever makes any comments on meals said “I wouldn’t mind having this again”. That was a real compliment. Thanks for the recipe. It’s a keeper for sure

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 2, 2021 at 5:30 pm

      Ahhh, thanks friend. I’m so glad your husband even liked it.

      Reply
  15. Lorrie says

    January 24, 2021 at 3:20 pm

    Can I use whole wheat fusilli?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 26, 2021 at 2:20 pm

      Totally! that would be great.

      Reply
  16. Cris says

    January 22, 2021 at 5:59 am

    I LOVE when I find a recipe that I think I can adapt to what I have on hand. My substitutes were: Casarecce pasta, 2 bouillon cubes, one bag of birds eye frozen creamed spinach and fat-free half and half (I use for my coffee. I put in the pasta, tossed in the 2 bouillon added 2 cups of water, the butter and cut up chicken breast and cooked per instructions. Meanwhile – I micro’d the spinach put it in a bowl with the remaining ingredients, except parmesan and when the time was up I added it to the pasta & chicken mixture, stirring to incorporate it all It was a bit soupy (the type of pasta I used needed to cooked a smidge more) so I turned it to sauté and cooked it for a couple minutes till it started to thicken and then stirred in the parmesan. Let it set for a few minutes while set the table. My family LOVED LOVED it!! Then again we really haven’t made anything of yours we don’t like.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 26, 2021 at 2:52 pm

      Love how you made it your own!!!

      Reply
  17. Tara says

    January 21, 2021 at 12:28 pm

    finally made this last night – was great! we prefer thighs so that’s what I used – they were still partially frozen when I cut them up to use so added 1min to cook time. used cellentani pasta so added time was ok. turned out perfect! Next time will add tons more spinach and perhaps half the amt sun-dried tomato. Also need to be sure to keep stirring when on saute or end up with stuff (mostly tomatoes) stuck to bottom of pan!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 21, 2021 at 12:53 pm

      Glad you got to try it. Chicken thighs are my jam too.

      Reply
  18. Lauren says

    October 17, 2020 at 4:13 pm

    This was excellent. I doubled the recipe for a family get-together (that’s how much I trust your recipes – I don’t even try them before I feed it to 8 people), and it was delish. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 19, 2020 at 6:53 pm

      Haha! That is great. Thanks Lauren!

      Reply
    • Melissa says

      February 1, 2022 at 7:03 pm

      Hi Lauren. I’m new to Instant Pot cooking, but have a large family. I’d love to double this recipe as well. Did you use a larger pot? I have a 6 and a new 8 qt. And did all go as normal doubled? Your review is over a year old, but I hope you remember. 🙂

      Reply
  19. Bev says

    October 15, 2020 at 5:58 pm

    Hey Karen can you suggest a substitute for the cream cheese. Have dairy allergy. I can cut down on Parma but no cream cheese for me. 😬

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 19, 2020 at 7:18 pm

      Sour cream? Heavy cream?

      Reply
    • Beth says

      October 28, 2020 at 7:46 pm

      Bev there are dairy free cream cheese substitutes that might do the trick here; I’ve used the Tofutti brand.

      Reply
  20. Jon says

    October 15, 2020 at 5:24 pm

    This is a very good recipe! Great flavors. It would only be better if I would have fresh basil. This is my second Insta-Pot dinner using noodles. The noodles are overcooked and mushy. What am I doing wrong?

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 19, 2020 at 7:18 pm

      What kind of noodles did you use?

      Reply
  21. Art says

    October 14, 2020 at 2:37 pm

    Hi Karen, always, you were spot on. I believe in all your revipes, so I never try to re-invent the wheel. I simply follow your directions and have ever been disappointed. Same this time. I cook every day in my instant pot. The Tuscan Chicken was award winning. You are the master when the Instant Pot recipes are followed. Thank for the many and daily recipes.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 14, 2020 at 5:19 pm

      Wow what a nice compliment!!! Thank you so much!!!! I try hard and am glad it is paying off.

      Reply
  22. Karen says

    October 10, 2020 at 1:22 pm

    Made this today and just finished my first bowl…amazing! I used kale from our garden and we also have fresh basil. The pasta I used was low carb elbows and that was the icing on the low carb cake for me!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      October 12, 2020 at 8:48 pm

      PERFECT!! Glad to know it worked with low carb pasta.

      Reply
    • Leslie F says

      January 26, 2021 at 11:21 am

      Good idea! Can you tell me what brand of low carb elbows did you try?

      Reply
      • Karen M says

        January 26, 2021 at 11:25 am

        Great Low Carb Bread Company!

        Reply
  23. Bill says

    October 10, 2020 at 11:50 am

    Will this convert to slow-cooker method?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 12, 2020 at 8:50 pm

      I haven’t had great luck with pasta in the slow cooker except lasagnas. So I don’t really try anymore. 🙁

      Reply
  24. Jessica Ford says

    October 10, 2020 at 11:00 am

    This is a family favorite!! I make it at least twice a month. I use my 8-qt Instant Pot and double the recipe. I skip the sun-dried tomatoes, use the basil in the squeeze tube, and use a full package of chopped spinach that I heat in the microwave and squeeze out the water. My daughter asked me to make a cookbook with her favorite recipes for when she moves out. She said to make sure this one is in it. A definite keeper! Thanks, Karen!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      October 12, 2020 at 8:50 pm

      Oh that is so nice to hear. I love that your daughter is taking note!

      Reply
  25. Robert Johnson says

    October 10, 2020 at 1:21 am

    Hello Karen, this looks great will try it tonight. You used the Better Than Boullion straight without diluting it? When making other recipes may I just add the appropriate amount of water then the BTB?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 12, 2020 at 8:51 pm

      Yes! And yes that is exactly what I do for broth in recipes.

      Reply
  26. Julia Lin says

    September 24, 2020 at 8:33 pm

    Do I need to increase cook time if double the portion?

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      September 25, 2020 at 10:35 am

      Nope. Keep the same cooking time for doubled recipes.

      Reply
  27. Debbie says

    July 6, 2020 at 2:52 pm

    Hi! Not a fan of cream cheese in my sauce, can I substitute heavy cream or 1/2 & 1/2? If so, do I add it at the end of recipe?

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    • Karen says

      July 7, 2020 at 9:47 pm

      Yes you can and I would add it at the end so it doesn’t curdle!

      Reply
    • Nancy says

      October 10, 2020 at 5:27 pm

      I was just coming on here to comment the same thing so I am so glad that you already ask the question for me! LOL. I’ll be trying this recipe for dinner tomorrow night and already looking forward to it.

      Reply
  28. Sharon says

    July 1, 2020 at 8:30 am

    I didn’t have spinach, so used kale. Cooked the kale with the uncooked pasta so it was nice and tender. Will use less milk next time so it’s not so liquidy. Good flavor.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      July 1, 2020 at 8:40 am

      I love the idea of using kale!

      Reply
  29. Jen N says

    May 27, 2020 at 7:14 pm

    How about substituting the noodles with chickpea pasta? And instead of milk, almond milk or heavy cream?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 28, 2020 at 12:27 pm

      Hi Jen, I’m not familiar with chickpea pasta. Does it typically take the same amount of time to cook on the stove as regular pasta? You could sub milk with those choices.

      Reply
  30. Peggy says

    April 23, 2020 at 5:51 pm

    Oh My Gosh! This has always been a “Go-To” recipe for our family, but during this quarantine time it definitely is! When I made this last night I didn’t have spinach or sun-dried tomatoes (my family never does the tomatoes) but we did have frozen broccoli! I added the broccoli and they LOVED it! Then the little bit I had leftover I added some pre-cooked bacon to for lunch today and it totally elevated it to an entirely different level! This is a very versatile dish! I’m in love with this recipe more now than ever!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      April 23, 2020 at 8:33 pm

      YESSSS to both of these ideas Peggy! I love it! Did you add the broccoli after it had pressure cooked?

      Reply
  31. Virginia says

    March 16, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    I’ve made this recipe twice, and it was wonderful both times! I want to make it again but decided to print it and it won’t print. I don’t think it’s on my end because I’ve been able to print other recipes on other sites, but it could be that it is. Do you know if anyone else has had problems? Thank you so much for this recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      March 17, 2020 at 1:35 pm

      I have not heard that problem. Can you select the text, right click and then do the print option?

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      • PK says

        April 3, 2020 at 7:17 am

        Try opening the recipe in Safari and printing it from there.

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        • Virginia says

          October 10, 2020 at 11:52 am

          Thank you, PK—it worked!

          ★★★★★

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    • Norma says

      April 25, 2020 at 11:02 am

      Recipe Keeper is a wonderful app to store recipes and notes. Also makes shopping lists and more.

      Reply
  32. Michelle says

    February 12, 2020 at 11:55 am

    How do you think this would taste (cooked exactly per recipe) with diced fresh tomatoes added at the end? (I’m not a tomato eater and not sure on the flavor combination but have some extra tomatoes from a CSA box).

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    • Karen says

      February 13, 2020 at 11:04 am

      I think that sounds fantastic. I am a big fresh tomato fan!

      Reply
  33. Stephanie says

    January 7, 2020 at 3:58 pm

    Absolutely delicious! Followed the recipe exactly, and it didn’t disappoint. Even my picky daughter ate it. She didn’t want to try it because it had spinach and sun dried tomatoes in it, that when she did try it, she got mad that she loved it so much! Going into my regular rotation for sure!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 7, 2020 at 4:26 pm

      Stephanie, that made me laugh! I’m glad you and her liked it 🙂

      Reply
  34. Heather says

    November 8, 2019 at 12:26 pm

    Do I have to use cream cheese? I’ve made this on the stovetop before and didn’t use cream cheese but instead used more milk (maybe added some cornstarch to thicken?)

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    • Karen says

      November 8, 2019 at 8:15 pm

      Sure!

      Reply
  35. Hannah Y. says

    September 28, 2019 at 8:52 pm

    My husband and 2.5 year old loved it! Both wanted seconds. Thanks!

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    • Karen says

      September 30, 2019 at 3:06 pm

      Happy you liked it Hannah! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
  36. Jill S says

    August 21, 2019 at 8:41 pm

    Question, my noodles and Chicken are not covered at all by the broth. Should I add more for cover? I’m trying to make it now!! 😱

    ★★★★

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    • Karen says

      August 22, 2019 at 5:14 pm

      It’ll be okay. Just try to cover them as much as you can.

      Reply
  37. Patricia says

    August 20, 2019 at 5:33 pm

    Delicious and super easy! My 6 year old even loved the sun dried tomatoes I was sure she’d pick out. I used chicken breast cut into cubes and it wasn’t dry at all like some of the reviews said. I will definitely be making this again. Thank you

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      August 21, 2019 at 1:14 pm

      YES! Winning the 6 year old’s approval is the best 🙂

      Reply
  38. Kali says

    August 15, 2019 at 10:13 pm

    I’m so bummed the chicken was way dry. I usually use thighs and I thought I’d try breasts for the first time. I even cooked it for one less minute. The rest was great and would totally make it again. I definitely recommend using thighs!

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    • Karen says

      August 16, 2019 at 12:01 pm

      Thighs are the best for the Instant Pot, I agree.

      Reply
      • Smoke says

        August 17, 2019 at 5:31 pm

        Help I made this great dish exactly to recipe however seemed a tich bit salty any suggestions on how to cut it some? I believe dried tomatoes may be my problem but they are sooo good

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        • Donna says

          April 11, 2020 at 12:24 pm

          Did you rinse and drain your tomatoes?
          Use low sodium chicken broth.

          Reply
  39. Angela says

    July 22, 2019 at 8:12 pm

    This was an amazing recipe! The ONLY thing I needed to do was add more cream at the end because it was very dry…otherwise it was a winner!! I think this might be because I have a large instapot…totally not the fault of the recipe.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      July 23, 2019 at 10:16 am

      Glad you liked it Angela!

      Reply
  40. Candice says

    July 16, 2019 at 7:21 pm

    I made this and doubled the recipe. It came out amazing and so easy!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      July 17, 2019 at 10:09 am

      Nice!

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    • Shannon says

      August 1, 2019 at 4:07 pm

      When you double it do you need to change the times?

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      • Karen says

        August 2, 2019 at 1:45 pm

        no: https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/how-to-double-instant-pot-recipes/

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  41. Debra says

    July 1, 2019 at 1:38 pm

    This recipe is incredibly delicious and so easy to make!! I will definitely be making this again. My husband had three servings. Next time I think I’ll add a few artichoke hearts.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      July 1, 2019 at 7:49 pm

      Good call on the artichoke hearts! That would be so tasty 🙂

      Reply
  42. Daniel and Lydia Stoltzfus says

    June 7, 2019 at 5:16 pm

    Made this this afternoon! My wife was working. Everybody loved it! Used fresh spinach right outside our home. We usually have fresh basil too. It was a home run with the bases loaded! Thank you very much!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      June 10, 2019 at 8:09 pm

      HOORAY!! Good for you!

      Reply
  43. Marsha Farmelant says

    June 1, 2019 at 7:34 pm

    Made this last night for dinner. I seasoned the chicken breast cubes with a little salt and pepper before throwing them in the pot. Also, i only used 1/2 tsp of dried basil.
    It came out delicious! The flavor grew as we ate, and today, the leftovers were even more delicious. The pasta (cavatappi) and the chicken were perfectly cooked.
    Delicious!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      June 3, 2019 at 10:26 am

      good to hear this! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
  44. Tammy says

    May 22, 2019 at 7:52 pm

    I love this recipe!! What’s the cook time with boneless chicken thighs?

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    • Karen says

      May 23, 2019 at 8:36 am

      Cut the thighs into small pieces and keep the cooking time the same.

      Reply
  45. Christy says

    May 22, 2019 at 9:02 am

    This was delicious, but my noodles were too soft and soggy. I used elbow noodles. Any ideas on how to keep this from happening?

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      May 22, 2019 at 10:39 am

      I would use less pressure cook time or use a sturdier pasta.

      Reply
  46. Dani says

    May 20, 2019 at 6:28 pm

    This was awesome and super quick!!! It will be perfect addition to weekday meals on the go!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      May 21, 2019 at 9:08 am

      So glad you liked it Dani!

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    • Stacy Smith says

      May 21, 2019 at 4:08 pm

      This is one of our favorite meals! My question is…if I wanted to make the dish without the chicken, but still have all of the flavors and the pasta…what all do I change?

      ★★★★★

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  47. martha says

    May 7, 2019 at 3:53 pm

    This was sooooo good – i was reading 3 -r 4 recipes at once and got mixed up and fried a couple of pieces of bacon and some diced onion – yikes – it was a different recipe but i mixed it into this one ad it was great. the sun dried tomatoes added such good flavor – and the fresh spinach was so good. Hubby ate 2 helpings . i will definitely make this again. thanks for sharing.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      May 8, 2019 at 3:19 pm

      your version sounds great!

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  48. Melissa says

    April 11, 2019 at 3:31 pm

    Can you clarify the nutritional info? Does this serve 4 or 5? I put the same ingredients in to myfitnesspal and with 6 servings it was still way more calories. I didn’t look through all the comments, so I am sorry if you already answered. This is SOOOOOOOO good 🙂

    ★★★★★

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  49. Amy says

    March 20, 2019 at 8:58 pm

    We now refer to this dish as “favorite pasta.” I’ve made it several times because it is quick, easy and always turns out delicious. Portion size is perfect for our family of four. I brown the chicken with a little bit of seasoning before adding the noodles and broth. I’ve tried both, sundried tomatoes in oil, and a dryer version from a pouch. I didn’t notice a huge difference, but slightly prefer the ones from the jar.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      March 22, 2019 at 12:49 pm

      I love this one too!

      Reply
    • Audrey says

      July 27, 2019 at 9:58 am

      I don’t have an instant pot… can I make this in a crockpot?

      Reply
  50. Misty says

    February 7, 2019 at 2:49 pm

    Amazing! Thanks, Karen.

    ★★★★★

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  51. Stacie says

    February 1, 2019 at 3:42 pm

    Hi. I’m new to the whole instant pot craze, primarily because my crock pot died. This seems like a recipe that isn’t really taking advantage of the perks of an instant pot though, so why would you make it in the pot as opposed to a skillet on the stove? Is there some added benefit I’m just not seeing?

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    • Becky says

      September 5, 2019 at 7:31 pm

      Because you can cook the chicken and the pasta all together in a very short period of time. Then you add the rest of the ingredients to the same pot. When you are done you’ve only used one pot and no need to do things separately. In addition to the fact that while the pasta and chicken are cooking in the pot there is no need to stir, flip, watch for boil overs, accidentally burning the chicken or whatever. You are free to do whatever you want while the pot does all the work.

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      • Karen says

        September 7, 2019 at 11:46 am

        Yes that’s right!

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  52. Pat says

    January 30, 2019 at 8:31 am

    I doubled this recipe for company…it was a super hit. So creamy and delicious. I love how you go thru the ingredients telling exactly what you used or did. Thanks..this is definitely a keeper!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lynette D. says

      March 1, 2019 at 7:35 pm

      Delicious! Love the fresh spinach in this recipe. I doubled it so we will have leftovers tomorrow.

      ★★★★★

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      • Karen says

        March 2, 2019 at 3:23 pm

        Good call!

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      • Gayle says

        March 3, 2019 at 12:45 pm

        Still learning how to use my IP, when you double the recipe do you double all of the ingredients including the liquid? Thank you

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        • Karen says

          March 4, 2019 at 9:16 pm

          Yes and keep the cooking time the same.

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  53. Jordan says

    January 27, 2019 at 10:43 pm

    Amazing flavor!!!

    ★★★★★

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  54. Amy says

    January 15, 2019 at 9:21 pm

    This was SO good!! It had so much flavor! I followed the recipe EXACTLY in my Ninja Foodi- everything went perfectly even the times. I used Sargento shredded Parmesan in a bag (it was with all of the other bagged shredded cheeses) and a jar of sundried tomatoes from Trader Joe’s.

    ★★★★★

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  55. Tasha says

    January 14, 2019 at 5:56 pm

    Can I do this same recipe in a slow cooker? If so what do I need to change to accommodate the recipe?

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    • Karen says

      January 14, 2019 at 9:07 pm

      No, not a good one for the slow cooker. Pasta gets weird. You can make on the stove though! Link is in the article above.

      Reply
      • Nita Blount says

        March 1, 2019 at 9:48 am

        How can I use the recipe using a dutch oven?

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        • Karen says

          March 1, 2019 at 6:34 pm

          Hi Nita, I’m sorry to say I’m unfamiliar with the dutch oven so I can’t say.

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      • Anna Hansen says

        November 23, 2022 at 2:24 pm

        Hi Karen, where is the link for this recipe for the stove?

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  56. Leslie says

    January 9, 2019 at 10:25 am

    Hi, I saw someone else used the bagged sun-dried tomatoes so I thought I would give them a try because the jarred had herbs with them (and bagged are less expensive, an added bonus). I cut the julienne pieces smaller and threw them in on top of the pasta as it cooked. The tomatoes softened up nicely and then I just added everything else. It was marvelous! Will definitely make again and again!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 10, 2019 at 2:20 pm

      Good tip! Thanks Leslie.

      Reply
  57. Lori A Neitzel says

    January 8, 2019 at 9:35 am

    Hi!
    Can this be made in a three quart IP? If so, how would we adjust recipe and time?

    Thanks, Lori

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    • Karen says

      January 8, 2019 at 2:37 pm

      Hi Lori, yes you can make this in the 3 quart. I would add 1-2 minutes to the cooking time.

      Reply
  58. Shauna says

    January 5, 2019 at 9:35 pm

    I got an IP for Christmas and this was my first recipe! The family loved it and it was super easy. I would definitely double it next time for my family of 5. I wouldn’t double the sundried tomatoes though since they are pretty salty and I would omit the salt completely. I will definitely make this again!

    ★★★★★

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  59. Karen says

    January 5, 2019 at 7:54 pm

    My family Ives this recipe. I sauté 1/2 chopped onion with 3 minced garlic cloves and any other veggies I have such as red peppers or squash prior to adding the chicken. At the end I also added 1.5 tsp. lemon juice, 1 tsp. Siracha, 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes, 1.5 Tbsp. Tomato paste & 3 Tbsp. Chopped fresh parsley. Delicious!!

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  60. Dana says

    January 4, 2019 at 5:06 pm

    AMAZING recipe!!! This was my first time using my Instant Pot and I was in shock with how wonderful this dish turned out!

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  61. Lisa Staub says

    December 31, 2018 at 12:02 pm

    Everyone loved it! I will definitely be making this again! The little changes I made were: using fresh garlic instead of powdered, 1 cup of fresh basil instead of 2 Tbsp, and adding 4 cups of spinach. Honestly, you could still add more because it cooks down so much.

    ★★★★★

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  62. Stephanie says

    December 18, 2018 at 6:56 pm

    Thank you for the recipe. I made this dish tonight. It is delicious! Added a bit of crumbled bacon, a few cloves of crushed garlic, and cut the amount of sundried tomatoes in half, per my teen daughter’s request. I think it would have been just as amazing, exactly as the recipe is written. The whole family loved it. I loved how easy it was, after a few very long, very tough days.

    ★★★★

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    • Karen says

      December 19, 2018 at 1:18 pm

      I hope you have better days ahead Stephanie xoxo

      Reply
  63. Culinary School says

    November 25, 2018 at 5:41 pm

    I love pasta, thanks for this recipe, pasta turned out very unusual, but tasty! My students liked it very much.

    ★★★★★

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  64. Crystle says

    November 23, 2018 at 4:08 pm

    How would i adjust the time and or liquid amount for using GF pasta??

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 24, 2018 at 7:52 pm

      I’m sorry I’m not familiar at all with gluten free pasta. My hunch is that it wouldn’t hold up well in the instant pot but I can’t say for sure.

      Reply
  65. Barb Clough says

    November 14, 2018 at 9:48 am

    Can’t wait to try this! Do you think after it’s made it would be freezable??

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    • Karen says

      November 14, 2018 at 10:58 am

      Yes I do. It may need some milk to loosen it up a bit when you rewarm it.

      Reply
  66. Susan says

    November 12, 2018 at 9:00 pm

    This was SO good! Just got the Instant Pot a week and a half ago and this was recipe #4. I had to use the “canned” Parmesan because I thought I had fresh but didn’t so had to make a quick swap. It was still delicious. I used about 4 cups of spinach and don’t think it was enough, so next time I’ll use more. Could this recipe be doubled in the 6 qt pot?

    Thanks for all the great recipes and tips!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 5, 2019 at 7:57 pm

      I’ve do doubled this successfully in my 6 quart IP.

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      • Bonnie says

        January 20, 2019 at 4:40 pm

        Hello, this recipe looks great! I’d love to double it, but have a couple of questions… do I double all ingredients, including liquids? Do I change the cook time? Thanks!

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        • Karen says

          January 24, 2019 at 5:19 pm

          Double it all but keep the cooking time the same.

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  67. Beth says

    November 8, 2018 at 7:39 am

    I used the canned Parmesan cheese because that’s all I had on hand, and it was fantastic!

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  68. Amy says

    November 7, 2018 at 6:13 am

    Cant wait to try this!! I dont have an instapot, so can I make this in my crockpot? How do I do it?
    Thanks!!

    ★★★★

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    • Karen says

      November 8, 2018 at 8:34 pm

      Pasta doesn’t fare well in the crockpot. I would make it on the stovetop though!

      Reply
  69. Megan says

    October 21, 2018 at 8:00 pm

    This was a hit tonight! I used the saute function to cook up onions and garlic first. Then I followed the recipe and substituted 1 TBSP of pesto and 1 TBSP of sun dried tomato pesto for the basil. It was delicious. I would recommend using a hearty/twisty pasta like is recommended in the recipe. Will make again.

    ★★★★★

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  70. Christina says

    October 21, 2018 at 4:39 pm

    Enjoyed the recipe, but did anyone else find the spinach pretty slimy?

    ★★★★

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  71. Vesta says

    October 13, 2018 at 2:31 pm

    I made this recipe twice. We all love it. My only substitution is pesto sauce for the basil.

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    • Karen says

      October 13, 2018 at 3:11 pm

      YES on the pesto!

      Reply
  72. TERESA MYERS says

    October 9, 2018 at 4:06 pm

    Excited to try this recipe, and thinking I will try to make some as freezer meals for thaw and cook.

    How would you use cooked chicken? Just add it in at the end? Worried about overcooked chicken, but I generally cook whole chickens to have cooked chicken meat available and use more of the bird.

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    • Karen says

      October 10, 2018 at 10:45 am

      Hi Teresa, you could use cooked chicken either way. Add it in at the beginning or stir it in and warm it at the end.

      Reply
  73. Unhappy Gal says

    September 19, 2018 at 5:09 pm

    Well! I really was disappointed! I followed the recipe! Epic fail! Welll…. the kids liked it. Cheesy! I used linguini! DONT!! Too thin. Burned the pot. So unhappy ☹️
    I guess I’m too critical, it felt like a glutinous mess. Teenage boys gobbled it!

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    • Michelle says

      January 13, 2019 at 7:12 pm

      Same thing happened to me!!

      Reply
  74. Jan says

    September 10, 2018 at 2:29 pm

    I just made this and it is so good. I used 3 oz bag of sundried tomatoes instead of the glass jar brand and it was tasty. I was surprised with how perfect the pasta came out with only 3 minutes of actual cook time. Will definitely make again.

    ★★★★★

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  75. Marcie says

    September 9, 2018 at 2:50 pm

    Can I use Creme Fraiche instead of cream cheese? Thanks

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    • Karen says

      September 10, 2018 at 12:56 pm

      I think so! I bet it would be tasty.

      Reply
      • Marcie says

        September 25, 2018 at 5:24 pm

        This recipe was delicious. I’ll definitely make it again. Thanks

        ★★★★★

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  76. Joanne Francis says

    August 28, 2018 at 8:25 pm

    Excellent recipe!

    ★★★★★

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  77. Liz says

    August 27, 2018 at 11:10 pm

    Omgosh this looks so good, I can’t wait to make it!! And more importantly eat it😅🤣 Could I add some pressed garlic cloves and omit the garlic powder, you think? 🤔

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    • Karen says

      August 29, 2018 at 12:21 pm

      yes I think that would be great!

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  78. Susan says

    August 12, 2018 at 4:22 pm

    Showing my age here…I have an old fashioned pressure cooker made way before there was such a thing as an “instant pot”. Will this recipe work in such an antique device?

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    • Karen says

      August 13, 2018 at 12:35 pm

      I am embarrassed to say that I don’t know a thing about stovetop pressure cookers! I really don’t know 🙁
      (

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  79. Carrie says

    August 6, 2018 at 5:13 pm

    This came out amazing! I added crushed red pepper and Italian seasoning!

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  80. LF says

    August 2, 2018 at 5:21 pm

    This was SO good!! New comfort food! I made it with tofu, gluten-free, and dairy-free. Very easy to do! Next time, I will add mushrooms. 🙂

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  81. Danielle says

    July 24, 2018 at 8:59 pm

    Made a double batch, turned out amazing! I added 1 medium. Onion chopped and threw it in with the chicken and noodles before it pressure cooked.

    ★★★★★

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    • Julie says

      January 1, 2019 at 6:28 pm

      Was this done in a 6 or 8 qt?

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  82. Emily says

    July 24, 2018 at 7:02 am

    Hi Karen, if I wanted to halve this recipe, would I use the same cooking times? Thanks!

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    • Karen says

      July 24, 2018 at 8:12 pm

      Yes you would.

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      • Aileen says

        August 10, 2018 at 12:52 pm

        Can i make this in the instant pot mini? If I half the recipes, will it be okay?

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        • Karen says

          August 11, 2018 at 2:03 pm

          yes I think that will work well.

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  83. Kristin S says

    July 22, 2018 at 1:26 pm

    Can you brown the chicken first?

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    • Karen says

      July 24, 2018 at 8:32 pm

      Of course! It’s a matter or preference. If you have time you totally can 🙂

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  84. Kathy says

    July 18, 2018 at 8:39 pm

    Made this tonight! Will definitely make again! Thank you for the fantastic recipe!

    ★★★★★

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  85. Leslie says

    July 7, 2018 at 10:46 am

    I wanted to make this meal for a new mom but wondering if it would ld Ben okay reheated. Can I make into in IP and toss in casserole dish to be reheated?

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    • Karen says

      July 7, 2018 at 10:04 pm

      Yes I bet it would be good in a casserole dish. Maybe not as creamy but still tasty!

      Reply
  86. Sujata says

    July 4, 2018 at 3:38 pm

    Hey Karen,
    I made it without any meat and skipped all those part and it was perfect and so delicious. Most important thing is kids finished it without talking anything. Thank you so much. Was so easy to follow the recipe.

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    • Karen says

      July 5, 2018 at 11:13 am

      GREAT! It’s so awesome to find a recipe kids will eat happily 🙂

      Reply
  87. Marian says

    June 26, 2018 at 5:32 pm

    I made this tonight and it was so good!! I used low fat cream cheese, 2% milk and whole wheat bow ties. It was a really easy week night recipe but I’ll be cooking this the next time I have dinner company. It was that good!

    ★★★★★

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    • Barbara says

      January 8, 2019 at 12:04 am

      I was wondering about how it would taste if I used a lower or nonfat cream cheese and milk. Otherwise this recipe is a little too high in calories for me. Did you like the taste?

      Reply
  88. Shelia says

    June 26, 2018 at 9:51 am

    This would be amazing with BACON!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      June 26, 2018 at 11:15 am

      BACON!!! YAS!

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  89. Jelly says

    June 21, 2018 at 9:54 am

    Could this recipe be done on a power cooker?

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    • Karen says

      June 21, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      I’m not familiar with the power cooker but I’m sure it could

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      • Gaby says

        July 10, 2018 at 12:05 pm

        Can this recipe be done in a crock pot ?

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        • Karen says

          July 11, 2018 at 3:46 pm

          No, I wouldn’t make it in a crockpot. Noodles get mushy and weird in the crockpot.

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  90. Anna says

    June 20, 2018 at 1:04 pm

    We try not to do a lot of pasta. Do you think we could somehow incorporate spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles to replace the pasta?

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    • Karen says

      June 20, 2018 at 2:05 pm

      I’d leave out the pasta and just in 1/2 cup of broth. Then follow instructions. Open up and add in zucchini noodles. Stir them in when you add the cream cheese. I bet it would be really tasty.

      Reply
      • Carey Sanderson says

        August 15, 2018 at 3:54 pm

        So just 1/2 c. broth with zoodles, instead of the 2 c. needed for traditional pasta?

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        • Karen says

          August 20, 2018 at 2:54 pm

          I would use 1/2 cup broth to cook the chicken. I wouldn’t pressure cook the zoodles. Just add them in fresh at the end with the cream cheese.

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  91. Darling says

    June 10, 2018 at 8:10 pm

    I can’t wait to try this! I hope I get my answer beforehand but can we use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth? My family eats meat but I don’t, so I have to kinda split these instructions a bit and make the chicken separately lol

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    • Karen says

      June 12, 2018 at 1:29 pm

      Of course you can! Enjoy!

      Reply
  92. Elizabeth says

    June 10, 2018 at 2:05 pm

    Would this work the same in a crock pot since I don’t have a pressure cooker? Time as well.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 12, 2018 at 1:34 pm

      No it wouldn’t work great. Pasta gets gloopy in the slow cooker. I would make it on the stove top if you don’t have an Instant Pot.

      Reply
  93. Erin says

    June 4, 2018 at 12:50 pm

    If I double the recipe, do I need to increase the cooking time?

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    • Karen says

      June 4, 2018 at 3:58 pm

      No, keep the time the same 🙂

      Reply
  94. Stephanie says

    May 30, 2018 at 10:04 am

    Was wondering if you think I could use low fat cream cheese? I am just worried it might curdle. This recipe looks amazing!

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    • Karen says

      May 30, 2018 at 4:43 pm

      I think low fat would work okay.

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  95. Marcia says

    May 24, 2018 at 9:23 am

    Karen, This is sooooo delicious! I have tried many of your recipes and they just keep getting better and better. This was so fast and easy to make and the flavor is out of this world! I love sun dried tomatoes and actually have some that I made myself. That tangy sweet/tart taste when you bite into one is fabulous. Can’t wait for the rest of the family to try this…..If there is any left (I keep eating just a little bit more). Thanks for all the great recipes. I love checking my email every day to see what you have come up with!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      May 24, 2018 at 10:57 am

      Hi Marcia, thanks for the nice note. I am glad you loved this recipe! It is one of my favorites. How do you make your own sundried tomatoes? I need to try that some time soon!

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      • Marcia says

        May 25, 2018 at 7:51 am

        When tomatoes are bountiful in the garden, I will dehydrate them in my food dehydrator. I slice them and put them on the racks of the dehydrator. I won’t let them get completely dry but approximately half (?) of the water out. They become kind of like jerky. Then I use kitchen shears to chop into small pieces, add a little olive oil and put them in the freezer, either in freezer bags or freezer containers. I imagine I could can them but haven’t tried that yet. I love sun dried tomatoes but they can be kind of pricey and have found that this is almost as good and definitely cheaper.

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        • Karen says

          May 25, 2018 at 11:29 am

          for sure cheaper! they are very expensive. I don’t have a food dehydrator. I need to get one 🙂

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          • Jill says

            June 4, 2018 at 2:09 pm

            You can dry them
            In your oven. Cut plum tomatoes in half , scoop out most of the seeds and juice ..drizzle w olive oil, s/p, garlic and basil, put them on a rack on a foil lined pan and roast them at 250 f for up to 4-6 hrs. They come out so good! I store them in a small jar w a garlic clove and olive
            Oil.

          • Karen says

            June 4, 2018 at 3:57 pm

            This is fantastic information! Thank you. I am going to try this soon.

  96. Marla says

    May 23, 2018 at 3:51 pm

    I am excited to try this recipe out! Looks so good. Do you think that this could be made ahead of time and frozen into a dump recipie ?

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    • Karen says

      May 24, 2018 at 11:00 am

      Yes I believe that would work. I haven’t tried it yet myself. My only concern is that it wouldn’t be as saucy.

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  97. Sarah says

    May 17, 2018 at 1:15 pm

    Thank you so much for posting this recipe! I am getting ready to make it tonight for the second time as it was such a hit the first time I made it. I followed your recipe exactly with one minor adjustment….adding heavy cream instead of milk. Other than that I did everything as stated and it came out so good!!! My husband and 2 grown sons could not stop raving about it. And with it being so easy to make, well that is just a BONUS!! Thanks again! 😊

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    • Karen says

      May 18, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      You’re welcome Sarah! I’m so glad you loved it. I love this one too 🙂

      Reply
  98. Irene Druskin says

    May 4, 2018 at 9:38 am

    Looks great. Haven’t made a recipe of yours that wasn’t great.
    Happy Birthday

    ★★★★

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    • Karen says

      May 5, 2018 at 7:06 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  99. Joanne says

    April 29, 2018 at 10:11 am

    Fantastic recipe! I’ve made it 4 times already. My husband loves it. Do you have a recipe for a pesto pasta in the instant pot? Thanks 🙂

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      April 30, 2018 at 10:31 am

      Not yet but it is literally on my list of things to make!!

      Reply
  100. Kelly-Jo Ramirez says

    April 23, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    This is a great tasting recipe and a keeper. The only problem I had was that I followed the #1 instructions adding in the chicken first as it was written, then the noodles and then poured the broth over top. Next time I’ll add the broth and butter, THEN the noodles, so they are submerged in the broth. Then toss the chicken chunks on top of the noodles. I had put the chicken in first as that was first in the recipe, so many of my noodles were still not cooked. If I add the noodles first they will get well submerged and the chicken will be fine to cook/steam on top of the noodles.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      April 24, 2018 at 8:23 am

      Good point! Thanks for the suggestion.

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      • Nicole says

        August 31, 2019 at 6:59 pm

        This turned out great. I didn’t pay attention to the recipe close enough and accidentally put 2 tbs of dried basil and didn’t cut the sundries tomatoes small enough but it still tasted really good. I will add a little bit of red pepper next time I make this and will double it so I have more leftovers.

        ★★★★★

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        • Karen says

          September 3, 2019 at 1:25 pm

          Well I’m glad it was tasty!

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  101. Becky says

    April 23, 2018 at 4:16 pm

    I made this tonight in my IP. Great flavour. Husband loved it. There was a lllooot of liquid left. More like soup than sauce. Could i cut the liquid down or increase the pasta?

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    • Karen says

      April 24, 2018 at 8:26 am

      Usually my liquid absorbs fairly quickly after I remove the lid. But yes go ahead and experiment with a little more pasta and see how that works. Let us know!

      Reply
  102. Cheryl says

    April 21, 2018 at 3:35 pm

    I have had my Instant Pot for a month, and I have been too afraid to use it. This will be my first recipe, it looks so yummy! I have the Instant Pot Ultra, I am hoping it cooks the same way as your recipe says. Here goes nothing!! 🙂

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    • Karen says

      April 21, 2018 at 8:21 pm

      Good luck! I hope you love it!

      Reply
  103. Megan says

    April 14, 2018 at 7:56 pm

    If I only have frozen chicken will the cook time, ingredients or any directions change? Or do you not recommend frozen chicken for the Instant pot?

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    • Karen says

      April 14, 2018 at 8:55 pm

      This recipe calls for the chicken to be cut into bite size pieces so that it can cook at the same rate as the pasta. I’m assuming your chicken isn’t frozen in small bite size pieces? If not, then no don’t cook the chicken frozen.

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      • Megan says

        April 15, 2018 at 9:39 am

        What if I cut it in bit size pieces? Can it be frozen then? And would it change the time?

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        • Karen says

          April 16, 2018 at 5:31 pm

          Yes you can do it that way. Keep the cooking time the same.

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  104. Jane says

    April 12, 2018 at 4:48 pm

    Hi Karen! This recipe sounds AMAZING, and I’m thinking of making this dish for my parents when they’re over for dinner next week! I do have a couple questions:
    1. I’m worried that the chicken won’t cook all the way through if you put it into the pot raw. Have you ever encountered this issue? Or has the chicken always cooked completely when you’ve made this recipe with raw chicken?
    2. Do you think it’d be ok to use cashew milk for this recipe? Or would you recommend sticking to normal milk?

    Thank you!! 🙂

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    • Karen says

      April 13, 2018 at 7:59 am

      Since the chicken is cut up into bite size pieces it is definitely cooked all the way through. If you put in a whole chicken breast then you’d encounter a problem. I bet you could use cashew milk with no problems!

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  105. Heather says

    April 10, 2018 at 7:44 pm

    Turned out perfectly! Thanks for a good recipe for the instant pot.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 11, 2018 at 9:24 am

      You’re welcome Heather!

      Reply
  106. Lisa says

    April 4, 2018 at 3:53 pm

    This is just SO, SO good! I’ve made it twice now. Once I used heavy cream and this time just 2% milk. It was great both ways!! Family loves it. It’s a keeper. I’m going to play with adding other things for different flavors. Would love to add mushrooms and maybe artichoke hearts. Thank you for sharing this!

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  107. Nerissa says

    March 22, 2018 at 11:50 pm

    Can I substitute cream for evaporated milk?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 23, 2018 at 11:20 am

      yes!

      Reply
  108. Jess says

    March 15, 2018 at 12:49 pm

    I’ve made this recipe twice, and the second time was amazing. What I ended up doing was putting in about a teaspoon of roast garlic in the first step, along with the oil that I used to cook it in, rather than the butter. I also added a large handful of slice cremini mushrooms at that time. I also subbed in whipping cream instead of milk, and it was SOO tasty.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      March 15, 2018 at 6:13 pm

      That sounds so amazing!

      Reply
  109. Cyn says

    March 15, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    How much is considered a serving for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 15, 2018 at 6:14 pm

      about 2 ounces of dry pasta

      Reply
  110. RJ says

    March 14, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    About how long does it take to reach pressure? I am making this tomorrow night for girls night and want to time it out correctly. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 15, 2018 at 6:17 pm

      Like 10 minutes

      Reply
      • RJ says

        March 16, 2018 at 9:22 am

        I made it yesterday and it was so delicious! One of my friends said it was the best pasta dish she has had in a very long time. I didn’t rinse the sundried tomatoes (I just took them out of the oil) and cooked the chicken separately. Can’t wait to make it again!

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • Karen says

          March 16, 2018 at 10:44 am

          I’m so glad! It’s so fun to make amazing easy food at home!

          Reply
  111. barbara english says

    March 14, 2018 at 5:10 am

    hello
    can you cook this recipe in the crock pot?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 15, 2018 at 6:18 pm

      I haven’t tried it. Pasta is usually no bueno in the slow cooker so I wouldn’t try it. Maybe stovetop??

      Reply
  112. Sandy says

    March 11, 2018 at 3:47 pm

    I was thinking to add some fresh broccoli to this recipe. Do you suggest I cook together with the pasta and chicken or would it be too mushy? Or maybe if I stir in frozen at the end with spinach it would be better?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 12, 2018 at 2:32 pm

      I would not cook it with the pasta. It would definitely get too mushy. I would add it at the end! I like to use frozen broccoli and run hot water over it in a colander and then stir it in.

      Reply
  113. Jodi says

    March 10, 2018 at 1:54 pm

    I want to double the recipe, do I double the liquid also?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 12, 2018 at 2:46 pm

      Yep!

      Reply
  114. Judy says

    March 8, 2018 at 2:43 pm

    Can you make this in a slow cooker instead and if so what temperature and time?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 9, 2018 at 10:03 am

      It’d be better on the stove than slow cooker. https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/20-minute-tuscan-pasta-freezer-meal/

      Reply
  115. Deb says

    March 4, 2018 at 8:25 am

    Hi,
    I don’t own an IP, but would love to make this in my slow cooker.
    Please make this in the SC soon, can’t wait to try this!!!

    Reply
  116. Janice Fenk says

    March 3, 2018 at 10:52 am

    Can cooked rotisserie chicken be used instead of uncooked chicken?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 3, 2018 at 9:57 pm

      For sure!

      Reply
  117. Tammy R says

    March 1, 2018 at 9:12 pm

    This was very good. I used Tuscan seasoned chicken breasts but still wish it had a little more flavor
    And more Sauce. I’m thinking of using fresh garlic (and fresh basil) and adding a little more sauce next time. I also may add artichoke hearts. I added some crushed red pepper at the end to give it a little more flavor. Great recipe and super easy! Thanks.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 2, 2018 at 10:20 am

      Oh heck yes on the artichokes. That sounds perfect!

      Reply
      • Olivia says

        September 27, 2018 at 8:27 pm

        Have you tried freezing leftovers? I wonder if it would still taste good after being thawed.

        Reply
        • Karen says

          September 28, 2018 at 7:55 pm

          I haven’t tried that but I think it would be okay. Probably not great. But okay.

          Reply
    • Noelle says

      March 13, 2018 at 8:13 am

      This was AMAZING! I truly enjoyed this recipe ^_^ thank you so much Karen for sharing it! I went with Tammy R’s suggestion and used fresh 1/2tsp of minced garlic and it worked out great. I ended up not having fresh basil :/ and instead I ended up putting kale in my recipe instead. I had fresh kale from the zuppa toscana instant pot recipe (https://www.simplyhappyfoodie.com/instant-pot-zuppa-toscana-sausage-potato-soup/) I ended up making a month ago and I ended up putting it in first before I mixed the cream cheese, milk, and other spices and that seemed to work out well. However, next time I will use basil and most definitely try some crushed red pepper. That sounds like a great idea! Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Karen says

        March 13, 2018 at 2:06 pm

        So glad you liked it Noelle!

        Reply
  118. Bridget Martin says

    February 28, 2018 at 8:02 am

    I have not tried this yet but will when I gather ingredients.
    Comment about Print option for recipes.
    I select Print then Change Printer. Instead of printing I Save As PDF.
    Your Print version does not include your website name or a link to your page. That would help keep traffic to your site.
    BTW the links to products work when saved as PDF. Amazon changed the page you linked for pot but sundries tomato link works.
    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 1, 2018 at 3:24 pm

      Thanks so much for the ideas Bridget!

      Reply
  119. Kayla says

    February 20, 2018 at 7:28 pm

    Hi Karen,

    When I convert 8 oz of pasta it says 1 cup but seems very little to me for 5 servings. How many cup of noodles should I be using?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 20, 2018 at 7:45 pm

      8 ounces is a weight measurement. It will be half a 16 ounce box. Do you have a digital scale?

      Reply
  120. Jen says

    February 20, 2018 at 6:23 pm

    For an Instantpot beginner this was amazing!! Step by step directions, super easy to follow and most importantly a HUGE hit the picky family

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 20, 2018 at 6:52 pm

      YES!

      Reply
  121. Scott says

    February 19, 2018 at 6:06 pm

    wow, that was so good. It was our first insta pot recipe, so we were a bit nervous. But it was perfect, my son loved it as well

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 19, 2018 at 9:33 pm

      awesome!!

      Reply
  122. Lane | With Two Spoons says

    February 18, 2018 at 7:03 pm

    This sounds amazing-next on my list to make!

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  123. Tina says

    February 16, 2018 at 4:18 pm

    Family doesn’t like a lot of meat. Can I double all ingredients except chicken? And will it all fit in a 6 qt

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 17, 2018 at 12:11 pm

      Yes you can and yes it will.

      Reply
  124. Amber says

    February 15, 2018 at 7:14 pm

    Anyone have an idea what setting they would use on an off brand instapot? I own a aroma and I tried this but definitely didn’t do it right, but I also wasn’t sure which one is high pressure?
    Thanks!

    Reply
  125. Tara says

    February 15, 2018 at 2:30 pm

    OMG – Just got my Instant Pot 2 weeks ago. This is the 4th recipe I’ve tried, but the 1st one I have LOVED. Of my 3 kids, my middle son is the pickiest. He was the first one home today and said it smelled so good, so he had to try a bite and HE LOVED IT. WHAT!?!?!? Thanks so much! I used the 8 qt pot. We have a fam of 5, so I tend to make a little more. Had 1.25 lbs of ckn breast, used about 9 oz of pasta, and upped all ingredients just slightly. seriously delish – thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      February 15, 2018 at 10:29 pm

      Wow Tara! This is great! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    • Jennifer says

      February 27, 2018 at 10:06 pm

      I also have a family of 5 and have an 8 quart instant pot. I plan to make this tomorrow night and double the recipe since we are big eaters and like leftovers for lunch the next day. When doubling the recipe, do I need to adjust the cook times from the original recipe? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Karen says

        March 1, 2018 at 3:25 pm

        Hi Jennifer, you can just keep the same cook times. The pot will just take a little bit of extra time to come to pressure.

        Reply
  126. MM says

    February 12, 2018 at 4:33 pm

    oh my word ! this is SO delicious ! I definitely agree with other poster about restaurant quality 🙂 I found it VERY easy and quick in IP … i used semi frozen chicken tenders (trader joe’s) and penne pasta. cooked exactly to your directions and it was so so good. Thank you ! so glad i saw this on facebook .

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    • Karen says

      February 12, 2018 at 10:07 pm

      AWESOME!

      Reply
  127. Mary says

    February 12, 2018 at 9:09 am

    I used what I had on hand (turkey instead of chicken) and doubled the recipe. I cooked for 4 minutes and did a quick release. Added extra dried basil. It was really good.

    ★★★★★

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  128. Carol says

    February 10, 2018 at 2:00 pm

    Making this tonight but on stove I don’t own a pressure cooker

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  129. Kylie says

    February 9, 2018 at 11:47 am

    Any idea how you would change it up to do shrimp instead of chicken? (Hubbys birthday request!!) He LOVED this one!!
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 9, 2018 at 2:17 pm

      Well shrimp doesn’t need very long at all to cook so I wouldn’t pressure cook the shrimp. Do the first part with the pasta and then maybe stir in the shrimp and cook on the saute (lowest setting) function.

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        February 9, 2018 at 2:36 pm

        Perfect! Thank you!! 🙂

        Reply
  130. Allison says

    February 8, 2018 at 5:37 pm

    My family liked it but my husband will eat anything. I thought it was bland and way too much cheese sauce relative to the noodles. I wouldn’t make it again.

    ★★★

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  131. Tina says

    February 8, 2018 at 5:22 pm

    The family loved it thanks ☺

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  132. Jayme says

    February 7, 2018 at 8:03 am

    Was thinking of trying this tonight but thought of sautéing the chicken first. Do you think orecchiette pasta would work?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 7, 2018 at 11:23 am

      Yes that would be amazing!

      Reply
  133. Jessica says

    February 6, 2018 at 5:32 pm

    Great recipe and amazing flavor! I think next time I make this I’ll just make it on the stove. My pasta turned out a tad overdone, but it’s so hard to make pasta in the instant pot! Thanks for a great recipe to add to my collection. 🙂

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 7, 2018 at 11:25 am

      Glad you liked it! This is one of my favorites 🙂

      Reply
  134. Carrie says

    February 5, 2018 at 3:39 pm

    I want to make this but don’t have any sundries tomatoes! Is there a way to substitute fresh or canned? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 5, 2018 at 6:02 pm

      Hi Carrie, I bet you could follow the directions on this page and make your own sundried tomatoes in the oven: https://www.thespruce.com/oven-sun-dried-tomatoes-4064025

      Reply
  135. Christine E says

    February 4, 2018 at 2:04 pm

    I am SO new to instapot cooking and I’m wondering about Step 2: When the timer beeps let the pot sit for 5 more minutes (the display will start counting up). Move the valve to “venting.” If foam starts coming out move it back to sealing and wait a few minutes to try again. Once all the pressure is release, remove the lid.

    Should I move the valve to ‘venting’ when the timer beeps OR do I need to let the pot sit for 5 more minutes AND THEN move the valve to venting?

    The recipe does look delicious & I have chicken thighs in the freezer that I’m going to thaw and use for this meal. I love cavatappi pasta, too, so this really looks tempting! Thank you in advance for your reply – keep those recipes coming! 🙂

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 5, 2018 at 6:14 pm

      Hi Christine, sorry for the confusion. Once the pot beeps indicating that the 3 minutes are up…do nothing for 5 minutes. THEN move the valve to venting. Good luck!

      Reply
  136. Angel says

    February 1, 2018 at 11:49 pm

    This was the first recipe I made in my new IP. Doubled it and used beyond chicken at the end. It turned out perfectly and was sooo good. My picky son loved it too. Thanks!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      February 2, 2018 at 8:54 am

      What’s beyond chicken?? Glad you liked it!

      Reply
      • Angel says

        February 2, 2018 at 3:51 pm

        Thanks. It’s a brand of vegan chicken strips. Just added them at the end and it worked perfectly.

        Reply
  137. Christy says

    February 1, 2018 at 5:56 pm

    Question: Super interesting recipe cannot wait to try.
    I am concerned, however, that the chicken will have a somewhat “poached quality”. Do you think it inadvisable to lightly saute the chicken first in a bit of olive oil and a few minced garlic cloves (omitting the garlic powder later)?

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    • Karen says

      February 2, 2018 at 8:56 am

      I think that would make this yummy dish even better!

      Reply
  138. Jenn says

    February 1, 2018 at 4:45 pm

    You say cook using manual pressure cooker function but there are multiple settings with just that low, normal and medium. I have a duo

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 2, 2018 at 8:56 am

      Press the manual button and set the timer. The default is high pressure.

      Reply
  139. Denise says

    January 31, 2018 at 9:42 pm

    This was my very first meal in my instapot tonight and it was fabulous!!!

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    • Karen says

      February 1, 2018 at 11:09 am

      YES! So glad you got an instant pot! You’ll love it 🙂

      Reply
  140. Leslie says

    January 31, 2018 at 8:42 pm

    This was soo good! The flavor was amazing! I made mine with gluten free pasta and when it was done was pretty liquidy. Was thinking of adding more pasta next time.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      February 1, 2018 at 11:11 am

      Good to know!

      Reply
  141. Alexis says

    January 31, 2018 at 5:19 pm

    Would cook time or any ingredients change if we omitted the chicken?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 31, 2018 at 7:53 pm

      Nope, keep it the same 🙂

      Reply
  142. Cynthia says

    January 31, 2018 at 10:25 am

    Made this last night and it was absolutely delicious. Would like to add bacon to it, any suggestions on how to do that? Used a 6 qt Lux 7 in 1. Thank you!

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    • Karen says

      January 31, 2018 at 12:16 pm

      I’d just stir the cooked bacon in at the end!

      Reply
  143. Kristine says

    January 30, 2018 at 8:03 pm

    Thank you Karen, for this wonder recipe. I made it for hubs tonight and it was indeed, restaurant quality. Made it as written except for penne pasta, as that is what I had in my pantry. Planning to serve this when we entertain this Saturday ( a couple I want to impress BTW). Will double the recipe and serve with crusty bread and a salad. Thanks for sharing with us. Keep the recipes coming, I’ll be checking in.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 30, 2018 at 9:15 pm

      Hi Kristine, thanks for the nice note. I’m glad you liked it! I hope you impress your guests 🙂 The crusty bread and salad sound great too!

      Reply
  144. Moni says

    January 29, 2018 at 9:00 pm

    Can this be cooked in a crock pot?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 30, 2018 at 9:54 am

      I haven’t tried it yet in the crockpot. I need to try it out soon!

      Reply
  145. emelie says

    January 28, 2018 at 8:24 pm

    Absolutely delicious! Husband said it was the best meal I have ever made! Tasted like I ordered it at a fancy Italian restaurant! Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 29, 2018 at 2:01 pm

      Wow that is quite the compliment. I guess you’ll have to start making this once a week!

      Reply
  146. Jo says

    January 28, 2018 at 5:16 pm

    So yummy! My husband says “It’s a keeper!” We are remodeling our kitchen, so have no stove! Relying on the microwave, crockpot and Instant Pot. Thank you for another great option!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 29, 2018 at 2:09 pm

      Oh that is sometimes stressful isn’t it? I’m glad you have the instant pot. That will help you still get dinner on the table!

      Reply
  147. Maddison says

    January 28, 2018 at 4:08 pm

    I made this and was very disappointed. It was so bland. I even added asparagus to give it more substance. Will try more seasoning next time… maybe cajun or cayanne to spice it up.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 29, 2018 at 2:09 pm

      I’m shocked by this because when I made it is was anything but bland. How much pasta did you use?

      Reply
  148. Belinda says

    January 27, 2018 at 10:49 am

    This recipe was really delicious! I made it when my in-laws were in town visiting us and our baby, and it convinced them to get an instant pot! Thank you for this recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 27, 2018 at 2:35 pm

      NICE!

      Reply
  149. Rachael says

    January 25, 2018 at 8:59 pm

    This recipe looks soo good!
    What are ur thoughts on freezing extra and thawing later? Think it’ll taste as good as fresh? Looking for more IP recipes to cook and freeze… Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 26, 2018 at 6:11 pm

      I bet it would be fine frozen. Probably not quite as good as fresh but good enough!

      Reply
  150. Debbie says

    January 24, 2018 at 6:25 pm

    Family enjoyed!! First IP recipe made by myself! Easy and delicious!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 25, 2018 at 1:03 pm

      Way to go Debbie!!

      Reply
  151. Jillanne says

    January 22, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    How much liquid do I add if I wanted to use a whole box of pasta?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 23, 2018 at 8:23 am

      Is the box 16 ounces? I would double the liquid.

      Reply
  152. Marg Q says

    January 21, 2018 at 4:11 pm

    Hi Karen,

    My first time using the Instant Pot (Lux 60 6 in 6)and I’m making the Tuscan chicken pasta recipe and followed the cooking instructions .. 3 min manual. The cooker is still has been counting down for quite a while now.. ie L 4:25. I have a bad feeling I may have messed up. 🙁 Not sure if I should cancel or wait out the time. help 🙁

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 23, 2018 at 8:30 am

      Did the timer go off? when it says L it means that it has switched to warm. You can release pressure and open the pot now.

      Reply
  153. Kara says

    January 21, 2018 at 11:22 am

    Hi, I’m relatively new to my instant pot. Usually in recipes like this, you need to sauté the chicken first. This isn’t necessary?…does it basically boil the chicken? Sorry if it’s a silly question.

    Thanks!
    Kara

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 23, 2018 at 8:32 am

      You can saute if you want to add more flavor.

      Reply
  154. Laura says

    January 20, 2018 at 10:08 pm

    I made this tonight and it was excellent! Also want to give you huge kudos for the wonderful step by step directions.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 23, 2018 at 8:33 am

      THANKS!!!

      Reply
  155. Cheryl says

    January 20, 2018 at 3:27 pm

    Delicious! I doubled the recipe, except for the water, and subbed zoodles i added at the end in place of the pasta, for a delicious keto friendly meal. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 20, 2018 at 7:05 pm

      Oh my goodness good idea on the zoodles!

      Reply
  156. Dee says

    January 18, 2018 at 6:26 pm

    I am planning to make this tonight and wonder how I would change the timing if I use gluten free penne pasta. I know sometimes it takes longer to cook but I am also afraid of overcooking the chicken!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 18, 2018 at 9:37 pm

      What does it say on the package? If it says boil for 12 minutes then I would divide that by 2 and subtract 1. So 5 minutes.

      Reply
  157. Beth says

    January 18, 2018 at 9:17 am

    This will be my first time using my instant pot. I have a 8qt do I use the same cooking time as a 6qt

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 18, 2018 at 9:18 am

      yes it should be the same amount of time!

      Reply
  158. Mindy says

    January 15, 2018 at 7:08 pm

    Delicious! Was particularly surprised how well the pasta cooked–just perfect. My only change was the addition of a little crushed red pepper. Love this recipe!!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 17, 2018 at 1:32 pm

      Good call on the red pepper!

      Reply
  159. Olivia says

    January 14, 2018 at 8:56 pm

    I only have the 3qt mini pot. Do I use the same amount of broth and do I cook it the same amount of time?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 17, 2018 at 1:39 pm

      I’m not familiar with the 3 quart. Are you making the recipe as stated above or are you trying to halve it?

      Reply
  160. Katie says

    January 14, 2018 at 6:10 pm

    Sorry if you already answered this-I just bought an instant pot and haven’t tried pasta yet. Im assuming the cavatappi noodles are uncooked as well?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 17, 2018 at 1:39 pm

      yes uncooked! good luck 🙂

      Reply
  161. Suezy says

    January 14, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    Hi! This sounds interesting. Would love to try it. In the beginning of the recipe, you say chicken thighs, but in the instructions you say chicken breasts. I’m sure either one would be fine. Just wondering which you use.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 14, 2018 at 4:47 pm

      I’m so sorry for the confusion. I just corrected the recipe to say breasts.

      Reply
      • Suezy says

        January 14, 2018 at 5:31 pm

        Thank you

        Reply
  162. Les says

    January 14, 2018 at 3:06 pm

    This was an excellent recipe! Made a double batch for my family and made it again the next night for a friend’s family. Everyone loved it! Got the same reviews you did , ”better than a restaurant”, “best meal ever had”, things like that. ☺Thank you.

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    • Karen says

      January 14, 2018 at 4:47 pm

      HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      Reply
  163. Hope Anderson says

    January 14, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    I don’t have an instant pot but I have a slow cooker. I would like to make this recipe in my slow cooker.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 14, 2018 at 4:49 pm

      I don’t have a slow cooker version of this recipe yet. I will have to see if it will work. I worry about the pasta getting mushy.

      Reply
  164. Karen Hansson says

    January 14, 2018 at 8:47 am

    Hey Karen. Any nutritional information for your recipes? They look amazing, but I’m accounting for every single calorie these days.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 14, 2018 at 4:54 pm

      I’m sorry I’m not consistent with entering nutrition info. It is very time consuming. You can go to this website and add in the info if you want to see: myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator

      Reply
  165. Megan says

    January 14, 2018 at 12:22 am

    Looks delicious. Do you know if the cook time would change with whole wheat noodles? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 14, 2018 at 4:55 pm

      It should be the same…maybe add one minute. What kind of whole wheat pasta are you using?

      Reply
  166. Sherry says

    January 12, 2018 at 10:46 am

    I really enjoy your recipes. Thank you so much for them. My question is not recipe related. I have a question about trouble I am having when printing your recipes. I close all the ads before I print, but every single time I print anything from your blog, part of the recipe or ingredients list gets cut off. Do you have any suggestions on how to correct that? There aren’t any settings that seem like I can change. Thank you !

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 12, 2018 at 10:13 pm

      Dang. I’m sorry. Are you printing off your desktop computer?

      Reply
      • Tracy says

        January 14, 2018 at 10:19 am

        I would actually love to see a format change on recipe printing as well if you ever look at making website changes. The recipe always prints as a narrow column, so it can take 2-3 pages. I always reduce to about 50% so that I can get it onto one page. There are many sites that reformat to a recipe as one page that has wide margins when you “click to print”. Thanks for sharing your recipes. Just got an IP for Christmas, so I’m beginning to explore recipe options.

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        • Karen says

          January 14, 2018 at 4:53 pm

          Tracy, do you push the print button in the recipe card? Mine prints on the full page. I’m not sure why yours isn’t. I will look into this. Thanks.

          Reply
          • Tracy says

            January 15, 2018 at 9:16 am

            Karen, I just went and checked. I wasn’t pressing the Print button on the recipe card. But when I do, it still requires a reduction because it wants to print as 3 pages (for this particular recipe). I don’t know if that is how it is supposed to print.

            Also, I’m wondering if you can give me any suggestions on this recipe if you were to sub in wheat noodles instead of white?

      • Brenna says

        January 18, 2018 at 8:05 pm

        The same printing issue happened to me. I printed from the recipe card and it printed two pages but cut off step 3 entirely.

        Also, the noodles were soggy even though I did this for 3 min. Any idea why they were like that?

        ★★★★

        Reply
        • Karen says

          January 18, 2018 at 9:35 pm

          Ugh. I’m not sure what’s going on with my print button. I need to figure it out. What kind of noodles did you use?

          Reply
    • Pat says

      January 14, 2018 at 6:41 am

      Sherry, just do copy and paste

      Reply
  167. Jeff says

    January 11, 2018 at 3:57 pm

    I would be interested in a cabbage roll soup recipe if there is one for the insata pot.Or are the slow cookers the same recipie

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 12, 2018 at 10:16 pm

      I don’t have a recipe for that yet but I need to make one soon. It sounds fantastic.

      Reply
  168. Cathy Jeppsen says

    January 9, 2018 at 6:27 pm

    So yummy. Made it for dinner tonight, it was simple to make and everyone liked it!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 11, 2018 at 1:27 pm

      I just ate my leftovers of this for lunch yum yum

      Reply
  169. Karen E. says

    January 9, 2018 at 7:51 am

    You can find sun-dried tomatoes at Trader Joe’s, or use the ones in oil just drain and pat dry with a paper towels, these usually can be found by the olives in most grocery stores.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 11, 2018 at 1:31 pm

      by the olives!! I wish I would have looked there.

      Reply
  170. Becky says

    January 9, 2018 at 7:41 am

    Would like to see some diabetic recipes, for slow and pressure cooker.

    Reply
  171. Francesca Duffy says

    January 8, 2018 at 2:56 pm

    Sounds delicious! Would love to see the slow cooker recipe posted sometime. Cheers!!

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    • Michelle Pavano says

      January 8, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      Me too! I as disappointed when I realized it was for a pressure cooker.

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      • Karen says

        January 8, 2018 at 4:38 pm

        Hi Michelle, anytime it makes sense I make both versions of a recipe. Sometimes making a recipe in the slow cooker just doesn’t make sense because it would actually take more work (unless you have a slow cooker that in like the Ninja that has the stovetop setting). You can make the original version of this recipe on the stovetop. Here is the link: https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/2016/03/20-minute-tuscan-pasta-freezer-meal/

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    • Karen says

      January 8, 2018 at 4:39 pm

      Hi Francesca, anytime it makes sense I make both versions of a recipe. Sometimes making a recipe in the slow cooker just doesn’t make sense because it would actually take more work (unless you have a slow cooker that in like the Ninja that has the stovetop setting). You can make the original version of this recipe on the stovetop. Here is the link: https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/2016/03/20-minute-tuscan-pasta-freezer-meal/

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      • Susan Browning says

        January 14, 2018 at 4:31 pm

        The stovetop version doesn’t have spinach but I would like to add it. At what point would I add the spinach?

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        • Karen says

          January 14, 2018 at 4:46 pm

          Hi there, just stir it in at the end.

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  172. Fran says

    January 8, 2018 at 1:44 pm

    You should rename this blog “365 Days of Fast Cooking” or “365 Days of Instant Pot” — because this blog has really changed.

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    • Karen says

      January 8, 2018 at 2:44 pm

      Hi Fran, I’m actually in the process of changing the name to 365 days of slow cooking and pressure cooking. I have loved using my pressure cooker. I will always love the slow cooker too but it’s fun to experiment with a new appliance. My blog still has over 1000 slow cooker recipes on it so there’s something for everyone!

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  173. Sue says

    January 8, 2018 at 1:22 pm

    How would you suggest I adjust the liquid portion/cooking time if I made this dish without the pasta? I’ll probably put it over roasted veggies.

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    • Karen says

      January 8, 2018 at 2:44 pm

      So you just want to make chicken in a creamy sauce?

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      • Melissa says

        February 25, 2018 at 1:16 pm

        I’m curious too, if I wanted to do just the chicken and sauce. Should I keep same cook time?

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        • Karen says

          February 26, 2018 at 1:59 pm

          Yep, same cook time!

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    • Diana says

      January 14, 2018 at 1:08 pm

      You mentioned doubling this recipe, would you also double the time or just cook same time? I’m still pretty new to cooking but loving my instant pot.

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      • Karen says

        January 14, 2018 at 4:51 pm

        same time!

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