Instant Pot® Gourmet Pesto Chicken
- 5 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or as needed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta
- 2 cups cut asparagus, 1-inch lengths
- 2 cups cut green beans, 1-inch pieces
- 4 ounces basil pesto (such as Classico(R) Traditional)
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Rub chicken thighs with salt and pepper and dust lightly with flour, shaking off excess.
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot(R)) 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.
- Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and carefully remove the lid.
- 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.
- Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
chicken, salt, flour, olive oil, chicken broth, cream cheese, penne pasta, cut asparagus, green beans, basil pesto, onion powder, garlic
Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/263956/instant-pot-gourmet-pesto-chicken/ (may not work)