Chicken Broccoli Pasta Recipe Instant Pot

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Yes, you can cook delicious pasta in one pot itself. No need to boil the pasta separately or make the sauce in a pan. Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli Pasta is a creamy, delicious, one-pot pasta recipe that is ready in under 30 minutes. That means less cooking/cleaning and more time for enjoying the pasta dinner. Also, if you are looking for ways to feed broccoli to the family, try my one-pot broccoli soup, malai broccoli tikka, or the stir fry broccoli.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Here are the ingredients you need to make instant pot chicken broccoli pasta:

Elbow Pasta: Use uncooked pasta of any shape you like. Fresh broccoli florets are the best for this pasta recipe. Chicken: Use boneless, skinless, bite-size chicken pieces Cream: I have used heavy cream. Feel free to use milk Chicken Stock or veg stock gives so much flavour to the sauce Garlic and Onion: I love their flavour in the pasta sauce Cheese: Any pulling pleasure kinda cheese like Emmental, mozzarella, or cheddar works for this one-pot pasta Fresh Basil, parsley or cilantro Olive Oil, Oregano, Chilli Flakes, Salt

How To Make Instant Pot Pasta

Saute Broccoli: Set the IP to SAUTE Mode for 5 minutes. Add olive oil and saute the broccoli florets till they are al-dente and slightly roasted. This takes 1 – 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Make Sauce: Next, add garlic, onion, and chicken. Saute for a minute or till the chicken turns pale white. Add stock, cream, cheese, seasoning, and salt, and stir nicely. Cook Pasta: Add uncooked pasta to the sauce. Stir to mix. Close the lid of the IP. Set PRESSURE Cook mode for 5 minutes. Let the pasta cook in the creamy sauce. Final Touch: Once pasta is cooked, add sauteed broccoli, and fresh basil and mix nicely. Chicken Broccoli Pasta is ready to serve!

Recipe Variations

Vegetables: From green peas, kale, zucchini, and red peppers to sun-dried tomato and cherry tomato, you can add any fresh or frozen vegetable of your choice to the pasta and broccoli. Meat: If you are a seafood lover, add shrimp instead of chicken or add diced sausages or crispy bacon along with the chicken. Cheese: This is a cheese-friendly pasta recipe. From Gouda, Cheddar, and Parmesan, to soft Mozarella or Goat Cheese, any of these works perfectly for this pasta recipe.