Instant Pot Chicken With Vodka Sauce Pasta Food

CHICKEN PENNE PASTA WITH VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and seasoned chicken breasts. Saute for 8 minutes per side, or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees when temped with a digital food thermometer. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
• Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan (no need to clean it, the chicken bits and juices will add flavor). Add onion and garlic, then saute for 4-5 minutes over medium heat.
• Stir the vodka into the pan and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, sugar (if using), salt and pepper.
• Bring the sauce to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• While the sauce simmers, cook penne noodles in salted boiling water until cooked to al dente.
• Turn down the heat on the tomtato sauce and slowly stir or whisk the heavy cream in, saute for 2 minutes then remove the pan from the heat.
• Fold the cooked pasta into the sauce.
• Slice the chicken breasts and serve them over the pasta with more grated Parmesan, fresh chopped parsley and basil.

INSTANT POT CHICKEN WITH VODKA SAUCE PASTA

Steps:

• Start by turning your Instant Pot to the saute feature. Add in your butter and let it melt down. Dice up your chicken into small chunks and season with salt and pepper.
• Toss the chicken into the Instant Pot and sear the chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes or until the chicken is close to cooked.
• Add in your garlic at the end, and cook until it is fragrant. Then turn off the saute feature.
• Pour in the chicken stock or water and use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the Instant Pot. Now you will add in the marinara sauce, and vodka.
• Break the fettuccine pasta in half and place on top of the chicken. Add in your basil. Use tongs and push down the pasta so it is all covered in the liquid.
• Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to sealing. Cook high pressure /manual mode for 4 minutes. After the 4 minutes are cooked, you will do a quick release of pressure.
• Once you remove the lid slowly pour in your heavy cream and stir. Top with grated parmesan and parsley and serve.
• This Instant Pot vodka sauce pasta and chicken is so delicious. Give this recipe a try!
• To thicken the sauce add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 2 teaspoon water and as you pour in stir, and it thickens the sauce. Repeat as needed at the end to get the desired thickness as you would like.

INSTANT POT® PENNE ALLA VODKA

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Select High temperature setting, and preheat the pot for 1 to 2 minutes. Add butter and oil. Add onion and cook, stirring constantly, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and crushed red pepper, and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute.
• Pour in vodka and cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Cancel Saute function. Stir in water, penne, and salt. Pour tomatoes over penne; do not stir. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in cream and Parmesan cheese; let stand for 3 minutes. Stir in pepper.