Pressure Cooker Artichoke & Spinach Pasta with Chicken

• Meat

  • 2 Chicken breasts

• Produce

  • 1 cup Artichoke hearts
  • 1 tsp Basil
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 1 1/2 cup Spinach, fresh
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme

• Canned Goods

  • 3 cup Chicken stock

• Pasta & Grains

  • 8 oz Penne pasta, dry

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/8 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1/8 tsp Pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 5 tsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 4 oz Cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • 1 piece Parmesan, rind
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts, sliced into 1 inch pieces
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp basil
• ½ tsp thyme
• ½ tsp paprika
• 1 tbsp olive oil, for the pressure cooker pot
• 8 oz penne pasta, dry
• 3 C chicken stock
• 1 piece of Parmesan rind
• 4 oz cream cheese, room temp
• ½ C heavy whipping cream
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 C artichoke hearts, chopped
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 ½ C chopped fresh spinach
• ¼ C freshly grated Parmesan
• Freshly grated Parmesan and basil leaves for garnish.

Directions

• Preheat the pressure cooker on sauté.
• In a bowl, combine the chicken, olive oil, salt, pepper, basil, thyme and paprika.
• Add the 1 tablespoons of olive oil to the pot.
• Saute the chicken in the oil on both sides for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the pasta to the pot along with the chicken stock and piece of Parmesan rind.
• Place the lid on the unit and turn to locked position.
• Turn the steam release valve to sealing.
• Press the manual button and adjust the time for 5 minutes.
• In a clean bowl, use a hand mixer to smooth out the cream cheese.
• Mix in the heavy whipping cream.
• Fold in the garlic, artichokes, salt, pepper, spinach and ¼ cup Parmesan.
• When the pressure cooker has finished cooking and the timer has counted to zero, carefully release the pressure and remove the lid.
• If there is anything left of the Parmesan rind, take it out and discard it.
• Stir in the cream cheese mixture.
• Press the sauté button and allow the mixture to heat through until thickened. (about 2 minutes)
• Ladle into serving bowls and top with freshly grated Parmesan and basil leaves.