Instant Pot Gourmet Pesto Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Thigh Recipes. (Instant Pot Gourmet Pesto Chicken Recipe). This recipe makes such a wonderful delicate sauce in the Instant Pot®. It tastes very light instead of your usual heavy chicken pesto. Yum!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 5 servings

Instant Pot Gourmet Pesto Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

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 ½ 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® Traditional)

¼ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Rub chicken thighs with salt and pepper and dust lightly with flour shaking off excess.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions about 5 minutes. Unlock and carefully remove the lid.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Nutritional Information

Instant Pot Gourmet Pesto Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 730.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 38.6g 77%

Carbohydrates: 59.3g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 5.6g 23%

Sugars: 4.4g

Fat: 38.7g 60%

Saturated Fat: 15.6g 78%

Cholesterol: 128.1mg 43%

Vitamin A Iu: 1583.3IU 32%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.9mg 107%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 12mg 20%

Folate: 64.3mcg 16%

Calcium: 258.5mg 26%

Iron: 6.1mg 34%

Magnesium: 82.1mg 29%

Potassium: 596.4mg 17%

Sodium: 761.7mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 348.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.