Name: Instant Pot® Gourmet Pesto Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Bone-in chicken thighs, skinned - 5; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 5; All-purpose flour, or as needed - 1 tablespoon; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Chicken broth - 1 ½ cups; Cream cheese - 1 (8 ounce) package; Penne pasta - 1 (12 ounce) package; Cut asparagus, 1-inch lengths - 2 cups; Cut green beans, 1-inch pieces - 2 cups; Basil pesto (such as Classico® Traditional) - 4 ounces; Onion Powder - ¼ teaspoon; Garlic powder - ¼ teaspoon

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Instant Pot® Gourmet Pesto Chicken

1. Bone-in chicken thighs, skinned - 5

2. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 5

3. All-purpose flour, or as needed - 1 tablespoon

4. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon

5. Chicken broth - 1 ½ cups

6. Cream cheese - 1 (8 ounce) package

7. Penne pasta - 1 (12 ounce) package

8. Cut asparagus, 1-inch lengths - 2 cups

9. Cut green beans, 1-inch pieces - 2 cups

10. Basil pesto (such as Classico® Traditional) - 4 ounces

11. Onion Powder - ¼ teaspoon

12. Garlic powder - ¼ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® Gourmet Pesto Chicken

1. Stage

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

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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

4. Stage

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.

5. Stage

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