Instant Pot® Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

This Instant Pot® chicken pasta dinner with lemon is easy to make and has a creamy, cheesy sauce--its perfect for a large dinner and the leftovers are delicious for lunch, too.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 421 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 pound dry penne pasta
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 medium lemons, juiced
• 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 cup grated Romano cheese
• 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), add butter, and select Saute function. When butter melts, add chicken and onion and saute until chicken is browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute more. Push Cancel to end Saute function.

Step 2

Add dry pasta, chicken stock, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic powder; stir with a wooden or plastic spoon, scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits.

Step 3

Stir in heavy cream, Romano and Parmesan cheeses. Let the pasta sit in the pot until the sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes.

Step 4

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

Step 5

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.