Instant Pot® Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Description
Cooked in an Instant Pot®, this Buffalo chicken pasta dinner has a creamy, cheesy sauce that will delight the entire family.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons salted butter
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1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut in bite-sized pieces
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1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
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3 1/2 cups chicken stock
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1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
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1/3 cup Buffalo wing sauce
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese, or to taste
Directions
1
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), add butter, and select Saute function. Add chicken and onion to the melted butter and saute until chicken is browned, about 5 minutes. Hit Cancel. Remove chicken-onion mixture with a slotted spoon and set aside.
2
Add chicken stock to the pot. Scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden or plastic spoon to loosen any browned bits. Stir in penne, salt, and garlic powder. Layer the following ingredients on top of the pasta, without stirring: cream cheese cubes, chicken-onion mixture, then Buffalo sauce.
3
Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow about 12 minutes for pressure to build.
4
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
5
Add mozzarella cheese to the pot. Stir until cream cheese and mozzarella have completely blended into the sauce. Let pasta sit in the pot until sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes.
6
Garnish servings with blue cheese.