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Instant Pot Creamy Italian Chicken - Dump and Go Dinner

<p>In need of a no fuss meal you can have to the table from frozen in less than 30 minutes? Try this Instant Pot version of our Creamy Italian Chicken! Luscious cream sauce bathes tender chicken breasts and al dente bowtie pasta with classic Italian flavor worth savoring.</p>
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds quarter Chicken, Boneless Breasts
  • 2 tablespoons Italian Dressing Dry Mix
  • 3 cups Cream of Chicken Soup

Serving Day Ingredients

  • 2 cups Water
  • 8 ounces soften Cream Cheese
  • 4 cups cook Farfalle (Bowtie)

Freezer Containers

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 8 oz chicken & 1 cup pasta
  • 831 Calories
  • 40g Total Fat
  • 16g Sat Fat
  • 1g Trans Fat
  • 239mg Cholesterol
  • 2297mg Sodium
  • 49g Total Carb
  • 0g Fiber
  • 7g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 63g Protein
  • 21 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

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

  1. **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 4 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
  2. In the inner pot, mix together chicken, dressing mix, cream of chicken soup and water.
  3. Lock cover into place and seal steam nozzle.
  4. Cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
  5. Naturally release pressure for 5 minutes then quick release remaining pressure.
  6. Add cream cheese to the pot, stir to combine. Change setting to saute while stirring constantly.
  7. Serve over cooked pasta.

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. In a large bowl, mix together dressing mix and cream of chicken soup.
  2. Divide chicken breasts and cream mixture among indicated number of round freezer safe containers, 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 a 64 ounce container.**
  3. Place frozen contents and water into inner pot.
  4. Lock cover into place and seal steam nozzle.
  5. Cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
  6. Naturally release pressure for 5 minutes then quick release remaining pressure.
  7. Add cream cheese to the pot, stir to combine. Change setting to saute while stirring constantly.
  8. Serve over cooked pasta.