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

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.