INSTANT POT® CHICKEN PESTO
A delicious and easy Instant Pot® recipe for chicken pesto served over pasta. Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese. Freeze extra pesto in a resealable plastic bag.
Provided by Countryesque Kati
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Pasta by Shape Recipes
Time 1h21m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Toast pine nuts and garlic cloves in a dry saucepan over medium heat. Transfer to a food processor; add basil, 2 tablespoons olive oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Process until combined.
- Turn on a multi-cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select the Saute function. Coat the bottom of the pot with the remaining olive oil.
- Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper; place into the pot, breast side-down. Cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip; continue browning for 5 minutes. Turn off Saute function. Rub some pesto over the chicken. Mix in the remaining pesto, milk, and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 25 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build. Let rest, 5 to 10 minutes; release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.
- Transfer chicken to a separate dish; separate all meat from the bone. Discard bones and skin. Cut meat into bite-size pieces; place back in with the sauce and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain. Add pasta to the chicken and sauce; stir to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 52.2 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 126.5 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
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Sunil Chand
chand30@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Ab Hannan
h-a8@gmail.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I made it with rotisserie chicken and it was delicious.
Jeremiah mwape
mwape_jeremiah@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed this dish. The pesto sauce was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Adam Pallangyo decor
p-adam@gmail.comThis recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the pesto sauce and they don't even realize they're eating broccoli and zucchini.
Hameed Khan Hameed khan
khan43@aol.comI love that this recipe is customizable. I've added different vegetables and herbs to it, depending on what I have on hand.
Ckzoemya Cuevas
ckzoemya.cuevas32@yahoo.comThis is one of my favorite Instant Pot recipes. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.
Ray Tariq
r.t@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Victor Sandu
sandu.victor@yahoo.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I made it with rotisserie chicken and it was delicious.
Shiza Khan
shiza.k21@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed this dish. The pesto sauce was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Izzy Pierce
p.izzy43@hotmail.comThis recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the pesto sauce and they don't even realize they're eating broccoli and zucchini.
Abror Bekmurodov
bekmurodov_a18@aol.comI was skeptical about making chicken in the Instant Pot, but this recipe proved me wrong. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the pesto sauce was amazing.
Karabo Nyiko
nyiko.karabo@gmail.comThis is one of my favorite Instant Pot recipes. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.
Tony DeVine
tony_devine17@hotmail.frI love that this recipe is customizable. I've added different vegetables and herbs to it, depending on what I have on hand.
Hassan 12
h1@gmail.comThis recipe is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. It's so quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
MS Nocanda
nms61@hotmail.comI've made this recipe several times now and it's always a favorite. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken.
Konok Kumar
k_k@gmail.comI made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
Aj Rifatul
a21@aol.comI'm not a huge fan of pesto, but I really enjoyed this dish. The flavors were well-balanced and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Ksfiya Islam
k64@gmail.comI loved how easy this recipe was to make. I was able to throw everything in the Instant Pot and have a delicious meal in less than an hour.
Ignacio Hernandez
h-i87@aol.comThis recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the pesto sauce was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.