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Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe

Published: Apr 26, 2019 · Modified: Mar 10, 2020 by Anna 21 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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This Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta is creamy and delicious! Penne, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach in creamy Parmesan sauce come together in just 20 minutes.

Busy weeknights call for easy Instant Pot pasta dishes like my Instant Pot Baked Ziti, Instant Pot Spaghetti or Instant Pot Pasta Carbonara!

Close up shot of Instant Pot Tuscan chicken pasta in white pasta bowl.

If you haven't tried cooking pasta dish in your Instant Pot, you need to start now! This Tuscan Chicken Pasta is easy and perfect even for pressure cooking beginners. It's creamy, flavorful and will feed the whole family.

The Tuscan flavors come from sun-dried tomatoes, creamy garlic Parmesan sauce and fresh spinach. Cooking the chicken with seasoning ensure flavor because the dried herbs are activated during sauteeing and infused into the meat. It's my secret to making any dishes that involve herbs.

This dish is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. Top it with grated Parmesan cheese and serve with buttery breadsticks for a filling meal.

Ingredients:

  • penne pasta
  • chicken breasts
  • Italian seasoning, salt, pepper
  • chicken stock and water
  • spinach
  • sun-dried tomatoes
  • evaporated milk
  • half and half
  • cornstarch
  • Parmesan cheese

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Overhead shot of chicken pieces and penne pasta in water in the Instant Pot.

Instructions:

  • Start by making sure your stainless steel insert is in the Instant Pot.
  • On the saute setting, heat up olive oil and saute onion and garlic. Add chicken and seasoning and cook until chicken is almost done. Turn saute setting off.
  • Deglaze the bottom of the pot by adding a little bit of liquid to the pot. This will prevent the burn message.
  • Add pasta and water and stir everything together. Close the lid, set valve to sealing and timer for 5 minutes.
  • When done, quickly release the pressure and stir in spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, evaporated milk and half and half/cornstarch mixture. Season the pasta to taste and serve.
Side shot of creamy chicken penne pasta in the Instant Pot.

More Instant Pot pasta recipes:

  • Instant Pot Spaghetti
  • Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
  • Instant Pot Baked Ziti
  • Instant Pot Pasta Carbonara
  • Instant Pot Chili Mac

Check out my Instant Pot Guide for Beginners, filled with all the info you need to get started with your new appliance! Seeing BURN message on your IP? Read my Instant Pot Burn Message post to learn why and how to save your dish. For more Instant Pot recipe, feel free to browse our Instant Pot category.

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Overhead shot of Tuscan chicken pasta in the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe

Author: Anna
This Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta is creamy and delicious! Penne, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach in creamy Parmesan sauce come together in just 20 minutes.
4.89 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
coming to pressure 9 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 807 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite size pieces
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 12 oz penne pasta
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • ½ cup half and half or whole milk
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Set the stainless steel insert in your Instant Pot. Press saute setting and wait 2 minutes.
  • Add oil to Instant Pot and heat up. Add onion and saute for 2 minutes.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 small yellow onion
  • Add garlic and chicken, sprinkle with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and oregano. Stir and cook until chicken is almost done.
    2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • Press "cancel/off" button. Add ½ cup of water to Instant Pot and scrape any cooked on bits from the bottom of the pot. This will prevent the burn message.
    1 ½ cups water
  • Add pasta, remaining water and chicken stock. Stir everything together. Try to press the pasta down into liquid as best as possible.
    1 cup chicken stock, 12 oz penne pasta
  • Close the lid, set valve to sealing position (newer models do it on their own) and press manual setting. Set timer to 5 minutes. The IP will beep and then start coming to pressure.
  • Once the timer is done, press "cancel/off" button and wait for 2 to 3 minutes; then flip the valve to venting position to quickly release the pressure.
  • Carefully open the lid away from your face. Stir the pasta well.
  • Add spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and evaporated milk and stir well.
    2 cups fresh spinach, ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, 1 cup evaporated milk
  • Mix half and half with cornstarch and add to pasta. Stir well.
    ½ cup half and half, 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • Let pasta sit for about 5 minutes, then stir again, add Parmesan cheese and stir it in.
    ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Serve.

Notes

To make this dish vegetarian, skip the chicken and use 2 cans of white beans (drained and rinsed).
You can use any bite-size pasta you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 807kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 902mg | Potassium: 1725mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1945IU | Vitamin C: 15.7mg | Calcium: 414mg | Iron: 4mg
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  1. Renate S. says

    February 20, 2025 at 11:33 am

    5 stars
    Pasta that my young children eat with gusto. The time savings with Instant Pot are huge

    Reply
  2. Chris says

    April 22, 2024 at 11:32 am

    5 stars
    I love that Tuscan flavor of instant noodles. It's creamy and delicious

    Reply
  3. Brittany says

    February 10, 2020 at 10:02 pm

    Hi! I can't figure out how to cook the chicken. Do I cook it on saute or pressure cook? Also, for how long? Sorry, I tried to look in the directions but couldn't find where it said. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      February 11, 2020 at 1:14 am

      Hi Brittany! Follow the step nr 3 in the recipe box to cook the chicken. I hope this helps!

      Reply
  4. Ashley says

    January 13, 2020 at 7:13 pm

    Trying it tonight!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      January 13, 2020 at 7:30 pm

      Yay! I hope you love it, Ashley!

      Reply
  5. Stacie says

    January 09, 2020 at 9:25 am

    5 stars
    I have not tried this recipe yet but it looks amazing! Is it possible to double it? Family of six here!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      January 11, 2020 at 5:46 pm

      Hi Stacie! I never tried doubling it but if everything fits, it should cook just fine.

      Reply
  6. Karen Tolbert says

    November 04, 2019 at 6:48 am

    4 stars
    Loved the flavors in this recipe! My chicken was a little over cooked. Could have been operator error 😉 If I omit the chicken do I need to add any liquid?

    Thanks for the recipe!

    Karen

    Reply
    • Anna says

      November 05, 2019 at 12:18 am

      Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Karen!

      Reply
  7. Debbie says

    September 14, 2019 at 7:24 pm

    I've had the Tuscan chicken pasta recipe for non insta pot bookmarked for years. Now it's replaced with this insta pot version. Can you please link to the non instapot recipe so we can enjoy it again. It was always a favourite

    Reply
    • Anna says

      September 14, 2019 at 11:19 pm

      Hi Debbie! It has not been replaced, just renamed. Here is the link to the recipe you are looking for: https://www.crunchycreamysweet.com/tuscan-chicken-pasta-recipe/

      Reply
  8. lauren kelly says

    April 28, 2019 at 8:31 am

    5 stars
    Another great reason to love my IP! This is a delicious recipe!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      April 28, 2019 at 2:58 pm

      Thank you, Lauren!

      Reply
  9. Natasha says

    April 27, 2019 at 7:48 pm

    5 stars
    What delicious flavor combinations - the perfect meal with all the necessary components. Carbs, protein and veggies!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      April 28, 2019 at 2:58 pm

      Thank you, Natasha!

      Reply
  10. Sara Welch says

    April 26, 2019 at 10:42 pm

    5 stars
    What a creamy and decadent dish! This would make a great side or a dinner all in of itself!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      April 28, 2019 at 2:58 pm

      Thank you, Sara!

      Reply
  11. Julie says

    April 26, 2019 at 2:52 pm

    5 stars
    This pasta is amazing and the flavors are mouthwatering.

    Reply
    • Anna says

      April 28, 2019 at 2:58 pm

      Thanks, Julie!

      Reply
  12. Katerina says

    April 26, 2019 at 12:12 pm

    5 stars
    mmm..such an incredible dish!! Looks and sounds delicious!!

    Reply
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