Dump And Start Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti

Change up your weeknight pasta with this delicious dump and start Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti. This complete meal is ready in under 30 minutes and is great for meal prep.

Easy Instant Pot Chicken Pasta Dinner

Cheese, sauce, and pasta are warm and tasty, and adding just a bit of chicken to this meal takes it over the top while still being easy on your wallet. And kids love pasta and cheese, so it means full tummies.

It’s a great one pot meal so you are not going to be slaving away washing up. Close the lid, let the Insta Pot do its thing, and get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. 

It’s just as easy as this Instant Pot Tortellini Soup and Instant Pot Parmesan Chicken.

So much yum. Ps if you want you can make the slow cooker version of this recipe too.

Why Make This Recipe

• Fast And Kid-Friendly – It cooks in under 30 minutes and the combo of Pasta+Sauce+Chicken+Cheese = Happy Kids
• Budget-Friendly – Pasta is inexpensive, and this recipe only needs ½ pound of chicken. Great for feeding a crowd and for meal prep.
• One-Pot – It’s an easy dump-and-start dinner with minimal clean up. A delicious traditional spaghetti recipe that is no-boil and so easy to make.

What’s Needed

You only need a few basic ingredients to make this delicious recipe.

• Chicken breast – I used cubed skinless boneless chicken breasts but you can use skin on or skinless chicken thighs. Great for leftover chicken that you have. Chicken thighs are a great swap for the chicken breast. Not only are they incredibly juicy, but they are also often less expensive. 
• Chicken broth – use store bought or homemade chicken broth. You can use vegetable broth instead.
• Seasoning – this calls for garlic powder and onion powder which means no no additional frying. You also need Italian seasoning but you can use other seasoning to your taste. Change it up and add in hidden valley ranch seasoning, garlic salt or tuscan seasoning.
• Pasta – This uses uncooked spaghetti noodles but you can use another pasta shape that you like. Cook time may be a little different.
• Pasta sauce – your favorite pasta sauce will work well here. I have also used canned tomatoes (diced tomatoes) with some extra seasoning. You can paly around with the flavor of pasta sauce for a change of meal.
• Cheeses – the cream cheese and shredded cheese like sharp cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese are optional but really add creaminess. I used grated cheddar but use whichever you like. My friend loves velveeta cheese.

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How To Make This

Your prep time is 10 minutes and the Insta Pot does the rest. Get full ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

1. Place the cubed chicken breast, chicken broth, pasta sauce, and seasonings into the Instant Pot.
2. Break the spaghetti in half and spread it over the top. Use a wooden spoon to submerge it into the liquid. 
3. Cover and seal the electric pressure cooker and cook at high pressure for 4 minutes, followed by a 5-minute natural pressure release.
4. Open the lid and stir. If a lot of liquid remains, let it stand for 5 minutes to absorb the liquid.
5. Serve or mix in the cheese for a creamier sauce and serve hot. 

Note: Cooking times do not account for the time that it takes for the Instant Pot to come up to pressure or for the pressure to release. 

Bintu’s Tips And Variations

I have a few tips so you get the pasta perfectly cooked.

• Break the pasta in half before you add it to the Instant Pot. This will make it easier to completely submerge it in the liquid.
• Stir the pasta immediately after opening the Instant Pot to break up any stuck together pieces. Allow the cooked pasta to sit in the Instant Pot to absorb any remaining liquid.
• Add veggies like bell pepper, fresh mushrooms, green chilies, diced onion and more.
• You can add heat with chili powder or cayenne pepper.
• This does not need any oil. But a drizzle of flavored olive oil can add delicious flavor.
• Make chicken spaghetti with velveeta – cook your pasta and at the end add in about half a block of velveeta cheese that has been cubed. Stir until the cheese has melted.
• Make rotel chicken spaghetti – add in a 10 ounce can of rotel along with the chicken cubes. You can use mild or spicy versions.
• Download the free Instant Pot Cheat Sheet.

Storage

• Store – Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. 
• Freeze – Transfer the cooked pasta to a freezer-safe container for an easy freezer meal. Store for up to 4 months.
• Thaw – Overnight in the fridge.
• Reheat – in the microwave or bake at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. 

Meal Prep With Leftovers

This is a great recipe for meal prep. Cook once and eat for days.

• This recipe stores for 4 days so you can eat it on the day you cook it plus for the remaining days.
• Separate leftover pasta into 4 portions in an airtight meal prep containers (microwave safe) and let cool completely with the lids off.
• When cool, close them and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
• To reheat it is best to add a splash of water and then reheat in 1 minute timings in the microwave till warmed through.
• To vary it up through the week feel free to add in other leftovers like cooked veggies, tomatoes, cheese and dressings.

FAQs

More Instant Pot Recipes You May Like

This Instant Pot Chicken Thighs is great for meal prep and more. We enjoy this Dump and Start Instant Pot Chicken Stew on chilly evenings. And, if its soup season this Instant Pot Tortellini Soup is filling and delicious.

Weight Watchers Points

There are 10 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

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