4 servingsboilboneless

Penne Margherita With Chicken and Broccoli

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 Servings

Penne Margherita With Chicken and Broccoli
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Recipe Details

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Cooking Technique: Boil, Pressure Cook, Saute

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
  • ½ cup onion, cubed
  • 2 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tbsp salt
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 ½ cup water
  • 7.26 oz Penne
  • 7 broccoli florets
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Select Sauté, More/High.
  2. When the unit is hot, add olive oil to the pot.
  3. Spread chicken pieces to the bottom of the pot and let it brown by stirring occasionally.
  4. Add onions and garlic.
  5. Sauté for a few minutes until onions become translucent.
  6. Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, salt and paprika (or cayenne).
  7. Let it cook for 2 Minutes by stirring to prevent sticking to the bottom and burning.
  8. Add chicken stock and water. Stir and scrape any pieces stuck to the bottom, then press Cancel.
  9. Stir in pasta to the sauce as well as the broccoli florets.
  10. Pressure Cook on High for 3 Minutes. When the time is up, carefully quick release the pressure.
  11. When the cooking program ends and the pressure within the unit has completely released, open the lid. Add sugar and stir.
  12. Add parmesan cheese and stir.
  13. Cover the top of the pasta with mozzarella cheese.
  14. Carefully remove the pressure-cooking plate from the lid. Close the lid.
  15. Select Broil. Set the temperature to 400°F / 205°C and set the time to 6 Minutes. Press Start.
  16. Broil until the cheese on top has browned

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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