Use your Instant Pot to put together this whole-grain pasta meal in just 35 minutes from start to finish. For best results, use small boneless, skinless chicken breasts or cut large chicken breasts horizontally into thinner pieces.

Active time: 10 minutes | Total time: 35 minutes

Pressure Cooker Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp (30g) no-salt added tomato paste
  • 4 cups (12 oz./340g) dry whole-grain rotini pasta
  • 1/4 cup (27g) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 1 tbsp (15g) olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp salt 
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 cups (50g) baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

Directions

In the pot of an electric pressure cooker, whisk together the broth and tomato paste until the tomato paste is dissolved. Add the pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine. Place the bell peppers on top of the pasta. Season the chicken with the garlic powder and place on top of the pasta mixture; do not stir.

Lock the lid and select the Manual/Pressure Cook function. Adjust to high pressure and set the timer for 5 minutes. Make sure the steam valve is in the “sealing” position.

When the cooking time is up, carefully quick-release the pressure.

Unlock the lid and ensure the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 °F.  Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board. Slice the chicken into bite-size pieces and return them to the pot. Add the spinach and cheese and stir until the spinach is wilted. Serve immediately.

Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 2 cups pasta mixture

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 535; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 87mg; Sodium: 540mg; Carbohydrate: 69g; Dietary Fiber: 11g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 41g

Nutrition Bonus: Calcium: 7%; Iron: 24%; Potassium: 723mg; Vitamin A: 101%; Vitamin C: 90%

Originally published March 2018; Updated May 2026

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