Bruschetta Chicken And Pasta (Instant Pot Recipe)
Bruschetta chicken and pasta is an Instant Pot answer for your busiest days! This dish features tender, seasoned chicken cooked right in the pressure cooker alongside the pasta before being topped with a yummy fresh tomato topping.
Servings: 6
Calories: 399kcal
Ingredients
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts trimmed of fat and cut into 1" cubes
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 15 oz can petite diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
For Topping
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 3 tsp minced garlic
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Make The Topping
- In a small mixing bowl add the tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir everything together until evenly combined. Set aside.1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup diced red onion, 3 tsp minced garlic, 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, salt and pepper
Make The Pasta
- Make sure the liner is in your Instant Pot then add the oil, chicken, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and diced tomatoes. Stir everything together until evenly combined.3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, 2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 15 oz can petite diced tomatoes
- Add the pasta to the pot so that it's on top of the chicken mixture. Add the broth and water without disturbing the pasta too much and so that they cover the pasta (or almost cover it).1 cup chicken broth, 1 cup water, 12 oz penne pasta
- Add the lid, turning to close, and make sure the vent valve is in the 'sealed' position. Pressure cook on HIGH pressure for 3 minutes.
- Carefully open the vent valve (avoid the hot pressurized steam escaping) and perform a 'quick release'.
- Stir everything together to evenly combine. Add the cheese and topping. Cover the pot with the lid and let rest for 5 minutes.1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to cut the chicken into pieces that are no more than an 1" sized and make the pieces similar size. This will ensure the chicken cooks evenly and all the way through.
- Follow the order listed in the instructions for adding the ingredients to the Instant Pot. This will keep everything from sticking to the bottom of the pot and prevent the burn notice.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning to suit your tastes.
Nutrition
Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 459mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 367IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 2mg