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Instant Pot Creamy Basil Chicken and Tortellini - Dump and Go Dinner

4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds quarter Chicken, Boneless Breasts
  • 29 ounces Diced Tomatoes, Canned
  • 3 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1/2 cups Chicken Broth/Stock
  • 19 ounces Tortellini, Refrigerated

Serving Day Ingredients

  • 1/2 cups Half and Half
  • 3/4 cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated
  • 3 tablespoons chop Basil, Fresh

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 2 cups
  • 829 Calories
  • 25g Total Fat
  • 12g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 216mg Cholesterol
  • 1962mg Sodium
  • 80g Total Carb
  • 4g Fiber
  • 8g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 68g Protein
  • 18 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

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Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Divide all ingredients except tortellini among indicated number of round freezer containers.
  2. Divide tortellini among indicated number of quart bags. Tape to container. Seal, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
  2. **Depending on your container size/shape and your serving size, you may need to adjust cooking times given as it is based on 4 servings frozen in indicated container.**
  3. Add frozen contents of round container to the Instant Pot. Lock lid in place and seal steam nozzle.
  4. Cook on high pressure for 12 minutes.
  5. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes then release any remaining pressure.
  6. Remove chicken from pot and add tortellini in. Cook on high pressure for 0 minutes.
  7. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
  8. Quick release pressure and stir in chicken, half and half, parmesan cheese and basil.

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