Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti

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This creamy, cheesy, Instant Pot chicken spaghetti is a satisfying meal that will be a family favorite. This creamy chicken spaghetti recipe is made of chicken, onions, peppers, and Mexican cheese. It is full of flavor and a quick and easy dish to add to your dinner menu that the whole family will enjoy.

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Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti

If you love spaghetti and saving time is a must, then you are going to enjoy making this Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti.

If you are always running around trying to figure out what is going to be for dinner and don’t want to do that anymore, you can put this pasta dish recipe on the meal plan at least once every couple of weeks.

This is a tasty, easy weekend dinner that is a family-friendly meal. It is kid-friendly, as well. My boys devoured it. Your kiddos, even the picky ones, might love this chicken spaghetti in the instant pot, as well.

Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti Ingredients

The ingredients for this chicken spaghetti in instant pot recipe are simple. You might already have some of these in your home already. These simple ingredients include the following:

• EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

• Butter

• 1 lb. chicken thighs, chicken breasts or tenders

• Yellow Onion

• Red bell pepper 

• Green bell pepper 

• Chicken broth

• Seasonings (Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder)

• Heavy cream

• Shredded Mexican cheese (this can be substituted for other shredded cheese, like cheddar cheese if needed)

• Spaghetti Noodles 

Once you get these ingredients, you can make this delicious instant pot chicken spaghetti that your entire family will love.

How to Make Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti?

If you are interested in trying this delicious instant pot cheesy chicken spaghetti, the steps to do so are quite simple. The steps that you need to take for this recipe include the following:

• Cut up the chicken, onions, and peppers

• Use saute function or browning function (heat oil and butter)

• Stir in the onions and peppers (cook it for 30 seconds)

• Stir in the broth

• Add in the chicken

• Add in the pasta (cook it on high pressure for 5 minutes)

• Quick release and carefully remove the lid (watch out for the steam)

• Stir in the heavy cream

• Add the cheese and give it a good stir (do this 1 cup at a time)

Now that you know how to make instant pot chicken spaghetti, you can go out and buy the ingredients that you need to make it.

 

How Long Does it Take to Cook Spaghetti in the Instant Pot?

It will take about 30 minutes from beginning to end to cook spaghetti in an instant pot. This is the time after the instant pot has come to the proper pressure level.

Can I Leave the Chicken Out of This Spaghetti to Make it Vegetarian?

Yes, you can easily leave the chicken out of this recipe. You would just skip the ”add-in chicken” part of this recipe.

Can I Half This Recipe?

Yes, you can half this recipe. It is quite easy to do so, as well. Just take half of each of the ingredients and make the meal from there.

Can I Use Different Pasta in This Instant Pot One-Pot Meal?

Yes, you can use whatever type of pasta you choose. Some of the best options are spaghetti and fettuccine. However, you can substitute and experiment with other types of pasta, too.

Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti Tips

If you want to make this instant pot cheesy chicken spaghetti recipe successfully, some tips to help with this include the following:

• Be sure to put the noodles in different angles to help prevent them from sticking together. Some may still stick together you will just need to stir them to get the liquid to help break up the noodles that stuck together.

• The sauce will thicken once you add the heavy cream and cheese if it looks a bit soupy to you.

These tips can help you to make this recipe so that everyone in the household loves it.

After you make this easy instant pot chicken spaghetti recipe once, you will want to keep making it time and time again.

 

What Pressure Cooker did you use?

For this  Turkey Chili, I used my 6 quart, Fagor LUX Multi-Cooker Electric Pressure Cooker. I also own the 6 quart, Instant Pot 6-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker. I use both for cooking.

Helpful tools to make this Cast Iron Skillet Lasagna:

Measuring Cups– the cups I used to measure the chicken broth and heavy cream

More Easy Dinner Recipes you’ll enjoy:

Cast Iron Skillet Lasagna

Dirty Rice (With Ground Turkey)

Turkey Stir Fry with Peppers and Onions

Honey Garlic Chicken

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