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Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta

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Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta – Easy Chicken Parm made by pressure cooking thin slices of Chicken thighs, Marinara sauce, penne pasta and water – topped with grated mozzarella Cheese and parmesan.

A one Pot Meal, ready in less than 30 minutes with just 10 minutes of active time.

Why make Pasta in Instant Pot?

Have you guys tried to make pasta in the instant pot yet? No? It’s a GAME CHANGER!

No stirring the pot, no waiting for the pasta to boil, no washing two different pots and no straining the pasta! Literally all pasta making pain points obliterated!

It’s virtually effortless!

How to make Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Ingredients for Chicken Parm

Simple ingredients –

  • Pasta
  • Chicken
  • Onion
  • Marinara Sauce
  • Italian Seasoning
  • Parmesan Cheese
  • Mozzarella Cheese
  • Garlic
  • Italian seasoning
  • Fresh herbs
Ingredient shot for chicken parmesan - chicken, cheese,penne pasta, cut onion, garlic,italian seasoning

Cooking Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta

step by step.Watch the Video above to understand visually.

  1. Saute Onions and Garlic– Switch on the instant pot, once hot, add garlic and onions.Cook till pink or translucent.
  2. Saute Chicken– Add the chicken and cook for about 10 minutes.
  3. Add the liquids & Pasta– Tip in the water, marinara sauce, salt,pepper,italian herbs and the pasta
  4. PRESSURE COOK-Pressure cook on HIGH for 7 minutes.(Read the next section to understand how to make it with other pasta)
  5. Quick Release-At the end of 7 minutes,Quick release, add mozzarella and parmesan cheese, cover and KEEP WARM for 5 minutes.
  6. Garnish with herbs-Garnish with fresh herbs and serve

Variations Parmesan Chicken

You can change up the recipe by

Changing the kind of pasta

The formula for Pasta is

Time= (time on the package)/2+1 minute

I would suggest you use bite sized pastas like Rotini or Campanelle pasta. So you can use different pastas but have to change the time accordingly.

Bare in mind, Using pastas which has a lesser that 6 minute of cooking time will leave the chicken undercooked.Similarly using a pasta which has a long time like whole wheat pasta- will leave the chicken overcooked.

So choose accordingly!

Add Vegetables like Spinach, mushroom and Zuchinni

Keep in mind that vegetables like mushroom and Zuchinni will release water.Do not add more liquid to compensate.

Make it Keto- by Skipping the pasta

You can increase the amount of chicken and skip on the pasta to make this Keto.

Make it Dairy Free by using nutritional yeast and cashew cream instead.

If you are allergic to dairy, use nutritional yeast or cashew cream instead of parmesan.

FAQs for Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Can this chicken parmesan be made with any other pasta

Yes.You can virtually make it with any pasta that has a similar cooking time as penne.

Can this chicken parmesan be made Keto

Yes.Skip the pasta and reduce the water to 1/4 Cup.Follow rest of the recipe as it is.

Can this Chicken parmesan be made without the pasta

Yes! You can just Skip the pasta and add only 1/4 Cup water instead.Follow rest of the recipe as it is.

Is this chicken casserole gluten free?

If can be made Gluten Free if you use a gluten free pasta or leave it out altogether.

Can I make the chicken parmesan with chicken breast

Yes you can replace the chicken thigh with chicken breast.

Can this Casserole be made with Whole Wheat pasta

Whole wheat pasta takes longer to cook than normal Durham wheat pasta.Change the cooking time to “Time in the package”/2 + 1 minute and slice the chicken pieces thicker.

Close up view of Chicken Parmesan Pasta in the instant pot from the top

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Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta – Pressure Cooked Chicken Casserole made with Chicken Thighs,penne pasta,marinara sauce and cheese.One Pot Pasta Recipe.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta
Servings: 4
Calories: 429kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Onions
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 2-3 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 Chicken Thighs
  • 8 Ounces Penne Pasta
  • 1.5 Cups Marinara Sauce
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1/2 Cup Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Basil or Parsley leaves
  • Salt to Taste
  • Pepper To Taste

Instructions

  • Switch the instant pot ON in SAUTE mode.
  • Once HOT, add olive oil.
  • Add Garlic and Onions.Saute till translucent- about 2 minutes
  • To this, add the Chicken and let it cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add water and deglaze- dislogde all the brown bits by scraping the bottom of the pan(watch video to understand).This step is important to avoid the burn message.
  • Add the marinara sauce,salt,pepper and italian herbs.
  • Tip in the pasta.Gently press to make sure it's inside the liquid.Cancel Saute
  • Close the lid.Select PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL at High for 7 minutes with the valve sealed.
  • Quick Release once the time is up.Open the pot.
  • Sprinkle fresh herbs and chesse- mozerella and Parmesan.Close the lid and KEEP WARM for 5-10 minutes to help melt the cheese.
  • Open the pot,add more herbs and serve hot.

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Nutrition

Sodium: 709mg | Calcium: 240mg | Sugar: 9g | Fiber: 2.8g | Potassium: 440mg | Cholesterol: 109mg | Calories: 429kcal | Saturated Fat: 5.4g | Fat: 15.4g | Protein: 26.7g | Carbohydrates: 45.9g | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Richard Roland says

    November 6, 2020 at 4:06 pm

    These are awesome recipes I definitely will try. I also would like to make spaghetti chicken with broccoli, carrots, chicken broth and garlic. Do I just add everything at once or do certain things need to be cooked separately? I can’t really find much info about this recipe, thanks!

    Reply
    • chhavi says

      November 8, 2020 at 3:42 am

      Hey Richard,
      I don’t have this recipe on the website.Are you looking for something specific?

      Reply
  2. Pam says

    November 29, 2020 at 12:38 pm

    Amazing recipe. Super tasty. However I doubled the ingredients and it only just fed 4.

    Reply

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