Description
Instant Pot Christmas Confetti Pasta is a festive delight that combines vibrant colors and flavors, making it the perfect centerpiece for holiday gatherings or quick weeknight dinners. This one-pot wonder features tender pasta, juicy chicken, and bright bell peppers, all cooked effortlessly in an Instant Pot. With minimal prep time and a stunning presentation, this dish will impress your family and friends without keeping you in the kitchen for hours.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 1 Tbsp Better than Bouillon chicken base
- 2 Tbsp dry onion flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 8 ounces linguine or fettuccine
- 1 pound frozen uncooked peeled and deveined chicken
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Add water, chicken base, onion flakes, garlic powder, salt, oregano, cayenne pepper, and black pepper to the Instant Pot. Stir to combine.
- Break the pasta in half and layer it crisscross in the pot.
- In a separate pot suitable for pot-in-pot cooking, place the frozen chicken on the bottom. Top with diced red and green bell peppers and drizzle with olive oil.
- Insert a tall trivet into the Instant Pot over the pasta and place the uncovered pot with chicken and peppers on top.
- Secure the lid and cook on manual/pressure cook for 6 minutes. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before releasing pressure.
- Combine everything in a large mixing bowl and mix in optional heavy cream and parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg