Instant Pot™ Creamy Chipotle Chicken Pasta

Name: Instant Pot™ Creamy Chipotle Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces; 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 1 cup); 1 medium poblano chile, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup); 1 cup chopped onions; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained; 1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton); 12 oz uncooked penne pasta (3 1/2 cups); 1 package (0.85 oz) Old El Paso™ chipotle chicken slow cooker seasoning mix; 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese; 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Nothing says comfort food like chicken and pasta. Especially if it takes almost no time to make.

35 Minutes Prep
1 Hours Total

6 Servings

Ingredient List

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 medium poblano chile, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1 cup chopped onions
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
12 oz uncooked penne pasta (3 1/2 cups)
1 package (0.85 oz) Old El Paso™ chipotle chicken slow cooker seasoning mix
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Preparation

On 6-quart Instant Pot™, select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Heat oil in insert. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add bell pepper, poblano chile, onions and garlic; continue to cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables just begin to soften. Select CANCEL.
Stir in tomatoes, broth, pasta and seasoning mix. Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 7 minutes. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING to quick-release pressure.
Stir in cream cheese and 1/4 cup of the cilantro until cheese melts. Let stand 5 minutes. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup cilantro, the Cotija cheese and green onions.