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Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta is the ultimate comfort food. It is full of creamy cheese, chicken, and a flavor combination that will melt in your mouth. This pasta contains Olive Garden dressing, which gives it a fantastic flavor. Creamy Chicken Pasta will be your new family favorite and go-to meal! Make this delicious Chicken Pasta Recipe in your Instant Pot and never look back!
It’s finally starting to cool down and fall is right around the corner which gets me thinking about my menu planning for these colder months. I like to include more comfort food type of meals and our recipe for Creamy Chicken Pasta is one we will be making again and again this winter.
I love it because it can all be made in my Instant Pot! Which automatically means it is quick and easy and you won’t have to use a lot of dishes.
What’s in Creamy Chicken Pasta?
With “creamy” in the title you know it has to be good!
Creamy Chicken Pasta calls for different kinds of cheeses. You’ll need cream cheese and shaved Parmesan Cheese. Both of these cheeses lend that creaminess to the dish that we all desire and drool over.
The Parmesan will also help to thicken the sauce so be sure you don’t forget it! And I’m not talking about the sprinkle Parmesan cheese in the green can. You will want to get shaved cheese that you can find in the bagged cheese section or the deli. They will be larger, shaved pieces of Parmesan.
Adding a bottle of Olive Garden dressing also helps give this dish a delicious flavor and adds extra creaminess and liquid. You’ll want liquid because of the chicken and the noodles you’ll add to the dish.
Substitutions that will work
This recipe calls for chicken tenderloins and macaroni noodles.
If you want to use chicken breasts, make sure they aren’t frozen and that you cut them up. Otherwise, the cooking time with the pasta does not work out.
I prefer the macaroni noodles because they are smaller and the ratio works better with all the other ingredients. But if you don’t have any and want to substitute than bow-tie or rotini noodles could be a good alternative as well.
How do you make Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta?
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Olive Garden dressing
- 2 lbs frozen chicken tenderloins
- 1 package cream cheese
- 1/3 box salad macaroni
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Combine the first five ingredients in the Instant Pot. Make sure all noodles are covered.
- Cook for six minutes manual pressure
- 3 minutes NPR
- Mash chicken up
- Mix in Parmesan cheese
Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta
Yield: 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Pastais the ultimate comfort food. It is full of creamy cheese, chicken and a flavor combination that will melt in your mouth.Creamy Chicken Pastawill be your new family favorite and go-to meal! Make this deliciousChicken Pasta Recipe in your Instant Potand never look back!
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Olive Garden dressing
- 2 lbs frozen tenderloins
- 1 package cream cheese
- 1/3 of a 16-ounce box salad macaroni
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Combine first 5 ingredients in the Instant Pot. Make sure all noodles are covered.
- Cook at six minutes manual high pressure
- When the timer reaches zero, it it naturally pressure release for 3 minutes, then quick release the rest
- Shred chicken
- Mix in Parmesan cheese until melted
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 618Total Fat: 45gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 315mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 41g
Other fun add-ins to consider:
The more you make this dish- the more you might want to switch it up every now and again. If you do, be sure to let me know what you try. In the meantime here are a few suggestions:
- fresh spinach
- chopped bacon
- mushrooms
- red pepper flakes
- sour cream
- Italian sausage
How long will leftovers stay good for?
Should you have leftovers you will want to store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They should stay good for 3-5 days.
Reheating Instructions:
You can reheat leftovers in the microwave. Start by heating for 1-2 minutes until warmed through
You could also reheat in a pot or skillet on the stove on medium-low heat, stirring often to avoid burning.
What can I serve with Creamy Chicken Pasta?
Because this is a rich and filing dish you might consider serving something lighter on the side.
A salad, veggie or fruit dish would be perfect. I also can’t resist a delicious roll or bread stick a piece of garlic bread when it comes to my Italian dishes so that would be tasty, too.
Love Italian Dishes? Here are a few more recipes you may enjoy:
- The BEST Easy Lasagna Recipe
- Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
- The Best Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
- Slow Cooker Three Cheese Italian Chicken
- Italian Sausage Zucchini Boats
- Italian Vegetables and Pasta
- Copycat Cheesecake Factory Chicken Bellagio
- Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup
- Chicken Lasagna with Alfredo
Katie Clark
Katie is a Colorado-native, BYU graduated, and most importantly, wife to one and mother to three beautiful boys. She is passionate about sharing her experiences with others – especially about pregnancy, breastfeeding, cooking, and crafts. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She loves spending time with her family and helping others find joy in family life.
