Instant Pot® Spicy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole with Frozen Chicken Breasts
Description
Cook frozen chicken breasts without defrosting them in your Instant Pot® and make this comforting casserole dish with spaghetti, Cheddar cheese, and cream of mushroom soup.
Ingredients
•
1 tablespoon butter
•
1/2 cup chopped onion
•
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
•
2 (6 ounce) frozen chicken breasts
•
10 ounces spaghetti, broken in half
•
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can low-sodium cream of mushroom soup
•
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can low-sodium cream of chicken soup
•
1/2 cup milk
•
1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
•
1/2 teaspoon chicken seasoning salt (such as Chook®)
•
nonstick cooking spray
•
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
1
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add in butter and onion and saute for about 3 minutes. Pour in diced tomatoes with liquid; mix to combine. Add frozen chicken breasts. Cancel Saute mode.
2
Close and lock the lid. Select High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove chicken and cut into bite-sized pieces. Add chicken back into the pot. Scatter noodles on top so they don't clump up.
4
Mix mushroom soup, chicken soup, and milk together in a bowl. Pour over noodles. Close and lock the lid. Select High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
5
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in taco seasoning and chicken seasoning salt.
6
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Spray an 8x12-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
7
Transfer 1/2 of the spaghetti mixture to the casserole dish and sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Add remaining spaghetti mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese.
8
Broil in the preheated oven until the cheese is bubbling and golden, 3 to 5 minutes.