Short on time? Need to get a fulfilling recipe on the table? This 4 Minute Chicken Parmesan Instant Pot Pasta recipe is super simple and will take about 5 minutes of your time.

Chances are you more than likely already have the ingredients in your kitchen to make this 4 Minute Chicken Parmesan Pasta recipe. It’s a staple recipe and comes together with ease. The chicken and pasta are cooked in the Instant Pot, just dump and go!

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What is best served with chicken parmesan?

Here’s a few simple ideas to serve with your chicken parmesan:

  • Buttered Bread, quick and easy!
  • Side Salad
  • Your favorite frozen vegetable or fruit! 

Ingredients Needed to Make Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Ingredients for chicken parmesan instant pot pasta

  • Chicken Breast, diced into 1″ pieces
  • onions
  • garlic
  • pasta sauce
  • pasta noodles – be sure to check the oz on your package!
  • water or chicken broth
  • garlic powder
  • Italian seasoning
  • shredded parmesan
  • shredded mozzarella

How to Make 4 Minute Chicken Parmesan Pasta Recipe

Dice the onion and garlic.

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Place onions and garlic in the bottom of the Instant Pot with 2 cups of water or chicken broth.

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Dice the chicken breasts into bite size pieces and place in the Instant Pot. If they are too big, they won’t cook through!

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Season the chicken breast with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.

Noodles in instant pot

Next, cover the diced chicken breasts with penne noodles.

Noodles and sauce in instant pot

Now you are going to pour your pasta sauce over noodles but do not mix.

instant pot timer

Turn IP on to high pressure for 4 minutes. Make sure you set the valve to SEALED. (if you are using a different type of pasta, just cut the cooking time listed on the box in half). Once the 4 minutes is up, do a quick release.

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Next, stir in the parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Once combined and melted you are ready to serve.

How to Store Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Store in an air tight container for 4-5 days and keep in the refrigerator.

How to Reheat 4 Minute Chicken Parmesan Pasta

To reheat the Chicken Parmesan pasta recipe simply place in a microwave safe bowl. You may need to add water or chicken broth to loosen the pasta sauce back up. Heat for 2-3 minutes until heated through.

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- 4 Minute Chicken Parmesan Instant Pot Pasta

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4 Minute Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Short on time? Need to get a fulfilling recipe on the table? This 4 Minute Chicken Parmesan Pasta recipe is super simple and will take about 5 minutes of your time.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 14 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 1/2 C Water
  • 1/2 White Onion (Chopped)
  • 4 Cloves of Garlic (Minced)
  • 2 Pounds of Chicken (diced)
  • 8 oz Penne Noodles (or favorite noodles)
  • 1 24 oz Jar of Pasta Sauce
  • 1 C Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 C Shredded Mozzarella
Instructions
  • Dice the onion and garlic.
  • Place onions and garlic in the bottom of the Instant Pot with 1 1/2 to 2 cups of water or chicken broth.
  • Dice the chicken breasts into bite size pieces and place in the Instant Pot.
  • Season the chicken breast with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
  • TIP: Keep pasta around 1”, if they are too big, they will not cook through!
  • Next, cover the diced chicken breasts with penne noodles.
  • Now you are going to pour your pasta sauce over noodles, but do not mix.
  • Turn IP on to high pressure for 4 minutes. Make sure you set the valve to SEALED. (if you are using a different type of pasta, just cut the cooking time listed on the box in half). Once the 4 minutes is up, do a quick release.
  • Next, stir in the parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Once combined and melted you are ready to serve.
Notes
Mod Carb Recipe
Note: some pasta packages are 12 or 16 oz, be sure to adjust your servings accordingly (using the calculator at the top of your recipe) if needed! 

Nutrition

Calories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 21gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 2071mgPotassium: 653mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1072IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 372mgIron: 4mg
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Tips

  • Evenly spread the chicken across the bottom of the instant pot.
  • Try to spread the sauce completely over the pasta, but do not mix it up. Keep the sauce on top of the pasta because it will burn if you let it hit the bottom of the pot! 
  • Serve with a side salad or microwave frozen vegetable. 

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