Instant Pot® Gourmet Pesto Chicken

This chicken thigh recipe with creamy pesto sauce and vegetables turns out great in the Instant Pot® and will have your family asking for more!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 731 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 5 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
• 2 cups cut asparagus, 1-inch lengths
• 2 cups cut green beans, 1-inch pieces
• 4 ounces basil pesto (such as Classico® Traditional)
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1.5 cups chicken broth
• 0.25 teaspoon onion powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rub chicken thighs with salt and pepper and dust lightly with flour, shaking off excess.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

Add cream cheese, penne pasta, asparagus, green beans, pesto, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir together until well mixed. Close lid and select Rice setting; set timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build. Cook according to manufacturer's instructions.