Name: Instant Pot® Chicken Florentine Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Cubed boneless chicken breast - 1 ½ pounds; Cajun seasoning, or to taste - 2 teaspoons; Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Onion, finely chopped - ½ medium; Whole grain penne pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package; Baby spinach leaves - 1 (10 ounce) bag; Water, or as needed - 2 cups; Heavy whipping cream - 1 pint; Basil pesto - 2 ½ tablespoons; Grated Parmesan cheese - 6 ounces

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Instant Pot® Chicken Florentine Pasta

1. Cubed boneless chicken breast - 1 ½ pounds

2. Cajun seasoning, or to taste - 2 teaspoons

3. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons

4. Onion, finely chopped - ½ medium

5. Whole grain penne pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package

6. Baby spinach leaves - 1 (10 ounce) bag

7. Water, or as needed - 2 cups

8. Heavy whipping cream - 1 pint

9. Basil pesto - 2 ½ tablespoons

10. Grated Parmesan cheese - 6 ounces

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® Chicken Florentine Pasta

1. Stage

Place chicken in a bowl and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Stir until coated.

2. Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), add olive oil, and select Saute function. Add seasoned chicken to the hot oil and saute, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion and continue to saute until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes longer. Stir to scrape up any bits from the bottom of the pot.

3. Stage

Pour dry pasta on top of chicken and add water just until pasta is barely covered. Place spinach on top of pasta and cancel Saute function.

4. Stage

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 1 minute. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

5. Stage

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

6. Stage

Switch to Saute function. Add whipping cream and then add basil pesto; stir to combine. Stir in Parmesan cheese and close the lid. Cook, covered, until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Remove lid, stir to combine, and serve.