Creamy Chicken Pasta

Are you looking for a delicious and easy pasta recipes? Our Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken Pasta Recipe is an easy dinner recipe the whole family will love. Try our Creamy Chicken Pasta in the Instant Pot!

CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA

One of our family’s favorite recipes is this delicious Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Pasta! If you love easy recipes that taste amazing…you have to give this one a try! It is so easy to make especially if you have an Instant Pot. You literally drop everything in the Instant Pot and dinner is on the table is less than an hour! No extra work or dirty dishes!

CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA

We love it as a regular Chicken dish but it is also amazing paired with your favorite type of pasta like campanelle or penne! Since getting our Instant Pot, I have taken a lot of our recipes and adapted them so that they can be made in the Instant Pot. This has been so helpful for us as a busy family on weeknights. We are able to enjoy a delicious easy weeknight recipe that we can throw into the Instant Pot and make in half the time!

INSTANT POT PASTA RECIPE

Here is how we make our Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken with Pasta in our Instant Pot.

1. In an instant pot insert stir together broth, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, garlic, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper (season with more at the end if needed).
2. Stir in chicken and pasta (and try to submerge down into broth).
3. Secure the lid in place, be sure pressure valve is set to “sealing” position. Select the “manual” setting or high pressure and set to 5 minutes.
4. After the time is up select “cancel” then use the quick release method to release pressure – which is to carefully turn the valve to “venting” position and step back as steam will release.
5. Once it stops sputtering open lid and immediately stir noodles to separate then stir in spinach, light cream cheese and parmesan.
6. Toss well. Let rest for about 5 – 10 minutes to thicken (it will seem like soup at first but as it rests and cools it will thicken right up).
7. Toss in basil just before serving and serve warm (you can also garnish with a few diced sun dried tomatoes if desired).

INSTANT POT CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA

Add this to your menu this week! You will be so glad you did! This is a recipe the kids ask for often, so it is in our family menu on a rotation! It never disappoints and is the perfect comfort food on a cold day!

If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can still make this delicious dinner recipe! Simply follow these directions.

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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Are You Looking For A Delicious And Easy Pasta Recipes? Our Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken Pasta Recipe Is An Easy Dinner Recipe The Whole Family Will Love. Try Our Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta In The Instant Pot!

Course Main Dish, Pasta

Cuisine Italian

Keyword pasta recipes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 277 kcal

Author Amy The Idea Room

Ingredients

• 1 32 oz carton low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup oil packed sun dried tomatoes with herbs drained and dab excess oil off with paper towels, chopped
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
• 12 oz uncooked campanelle pasta
• 5 oz fresh baby spinach
• 1 8 oz pkg. light cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened
• 1 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese use fresh shredded
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

1. In an instant pot insert stir together broth, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, garlic, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper (season with more at the end if needed).
2. Stir in chicken and pasta (and try to submerge down into broth).

3. Secure the lid in place, be sure pressure valve is set to "sealing" position. Select the "manual" setting or high pressure and set to 10 minutes.

4. After the time is up select "cancel" then use the quick release method to release pressure - which is to carefully turn the valve to "venting" position and step back as steam will release.
5. Once it stops sputtering open lid and immediately stir noodles to separate then stir in spinach, light cream cheese and parmesan.
6. Toss well. Let rest for about 5 - 10 minutes to thicken (it will seem like soup at first but as it rests and cools it will thicken right up).
7. Toss in basil just before serving and serve warm (you can also garnish with a few diced sun dried tomatoes if desired).

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 277 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 44mg15%

Sodium 283mg12%

Potassium 420mg12%

Carbohydrates 33g11%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 22g44%

Vitamin A 1825IU37%

Vitamin C 5.8mg7%

Calcium 186mg19%

Iron 1.5mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN ON THE STOVE

Cook the chicken on the stove in a little oil and a medium saucepan until it is cooked all the way through. A few minutes on each side. Then cube your chicken. In a saucepan bring all the ingredients except for the pasta to a simmer and then add the chicken until it is warm. At the same time you are cooking the ingredients in a pan on the stove, cook your pasta according to the package directions. Mix everything together and let sit for 5 minutes before serving!

HOW TO MAKE CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN WITH PASTA

Watch our video to see just how easy this recipe really is!