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Instant Pot® Creamy Pesto Penne Pasta

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Updated Nov 11, 2019
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From start to finish, this incredibly satisfying creamy pesto penne pasta with chicken is done in just 45 minutes. The only way this Instant Pot® meal can possibly get better is with a side of warm crescent rolls brushed with garlic butter.

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Instant Pot® Creamy Pesto Penne Pasta

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package (16 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 8 oz uncooked penne pasta (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cut into cubes, softened
  • 1 container (7 oz) refrigerated pesto sauce with basil
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
  • 1 package (5 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 6-quart Instant Pot® insert with cooking spray. Mix broth and salt in insert.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in chicken and pasta. Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 7 minutes. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING to quick-release pressure.
  • Step 
    3
    Immediately stir mixture until pasta is completely separated. (Pasta will appear to be stuck together but will separate while stirring.) Stir in cream cheese, pesto and Parmesan cheese until cheeses melt. Stir in spinach until wilted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

570 Calories
33g Total Fat
31g Protein
36g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/3 cups
Calories
570
Calories from Fat
300
Total Fat
33g
51%
Saturated Fat
12g
61%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
990mg
41%
Potassium
390mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
2g
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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