Instant Pot Bruschetta Chicken Pasta - Healthy Hearty Recipes (2024)

Instant pot bruschetta chicken pasta is a delicious quick and healthy pasta meal. It can easily be made gluten free and dairy free. The homemade bruschetta uses only six fresh ingredients. When you couple that with the seasoned chicken and pasta it makes for an incredibly satisfying meal. With the ease of the instant pot, this fast, no mess pasta, is sure to be a hit!

Instant Pot Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Ingredients

For the pasta portion of this instant pot bruschetta chicken pasta you need olive oil and 1 to 1.5 pounds of diced chicken breasts.

You will also need 3 cups of chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, a pound of bowtie pasta, and a cup of grated parmesan cheese.

Finally you’ll need dried parsley, oregano, basil, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste.

The homemade bruschetta mix starts with 5-6 fresh and diced Roma tomatoes. Additionally basil, red onion, olive oil, minced garlic, and lemon juice are required. Salt and pepper to taste, as well, if you so choose.

Making Instant Pot Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

We start the instant pot bruschetta chicken pasta by setting the instant pot to sauté and adding the olive oil. Place the diced chicken pieces into the pot and sauté for about 2 minutes. Use a tongs to flip them over and sauté for another 2 minutes.

Next, sprinkle the parsley, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the instant pot. Toss the chicken pieces in the spices gently with a tongs so they’re coated.

Once the chicken is coated, pour in the broth and balsamic vinegar. Add the uncooked pasta on top of the chicken. Then press it down so the pasta is in an even layer and is submerged in the broth equally.

Place the lid on the instant pot and set the pressure valve to “sealing.” Cook on manual high pressure for 4 minutes and get ready to start making the homemade bruschetta!

While the instant pot is coming to pressure and cooking, place all the homemade bruschetta ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir them well to combine everything evenly and set it aside to marinate.

After the cook time is up on the instant pot do a quick release with the pressure valve and remove the lid. Stir the chicken and pasta and set the instant pot back to sauté mode. You can let it simmer for a few minutes to reduce the amount of liquid if you wish.

Add in 3/4 cup of the parmesan cheese and stir it into the pasta sauce. Turn the instant pot off of sauté mode. Stir in the homemade bruschetta mixture reserving some for a topping later if desired.

Let the instant pot bruschetta chicken pasta sit for 2-3 minutes to let the bruschetta mix heat up a little and you’re ready to serve.

Making Gluten Free Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

To make the instant pot bruschetta chicken pasta gluten free you simply trade the regular pasta for your favorite gluten free variety.

I prefer Barilla and Jovial usually but any kind will work with the exception of chickpea pasta. The cooking is different for that and the recipe is better suited for the other kinds of gluten free pastas.

Once you’ve selected your gluten free pasta the only change you make is to reduce the cook time by 1 minute.

Making Dairy Free Instant Pot Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

Making this instant pot bruschetta chicken pasta dairy free is as simple as leaving out the grated parmesan cheese from the recipe. It doesn’t get much simpler than that.

You can substitute it for a dairy free parmesan cheese such as Nooch It! or Go Veggie if you like as well. Add it in the same part of the recipe as you would the regular variety.

Serving and Storing Instructions

To serve the instant pot bruschetta chicken pasta I recommend garnishing with any of the extra homemade bruschetta mix or parmesan cheese you have left. An extra drizzle of balsamic and more basil works great as well.

Storing this recipe is simply letting it cool to room temp and dividing it into meal prep containers or a larger air tight one and refrigerating it. It’ll keep for about 5 days just fine. The instant pot bruschetta chicken pasta is a great recipe to reheat for weekday lunches and is just as good leftover.

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