Instant Pot® Gourmet Pesto Chicken

Name: Instant Pot® Gourmet Pesto Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Italian, American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 2 cups Asparagus; 1.5 cups Chicken Broth; 5 whole Chicken Thigh; 8 oz Cream Cheese; 0.25 tsp Garlic Powder; 2 cups Green Beans; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 0.25 tsp Onion Powder; 12 oz Penne Pasta; 4 oz Pesto; 1 dash Salt & Pepper

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Italian 🇮🇹American High-Protein 💪Sugar-Free Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Instant Pot® Gourmet Pesto Chicken pairs juicy bone-in thighs with penne and vibrant spring vegetables in a lush pesto-cheese sauce. The basil-forward pesto and tangy cream cheese create a rich, velvety coating that clings to the pasta while the vegetables stay tender-crisp. It’s a comforting, weeknight-friendly dinner that feels special enough for company.

Prep20 mins
Cook1 hr
Serves5
DifficultyEasy

1

Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then lightly coat them with flour and shake off any excess.
2

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot) and choose the Saute function. Add the olive oil and the chicken. Cook until the chicken is just lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth. Close and lock the lid. Select the Poultry setting and set the timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.
3

Carefully release the pressure using the quick-release method per the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and carefully lift off the lid.
4

Add the cream cheese, penne pasta, asparagus, green beans, pesto, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir until well combined. Close the lid and select the Rice setting; set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build. Cook as directed by the manufacturer.
5

Carefully release the pressure using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.