Instant Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken Ziti
Servings: 6
Calories:
Equipment
- Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker)
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast sliced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 whole lemon; juice only adjust to your liking
- 16 oz Ziti any type of pasta
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- salt & pepper to taste
Cornstarch Mixture
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 tbsp water
Instructions
Saute
- Press the saute button. Add butter and oil to the Instant Pot; allow to heat up for 30 seconds.
- Add sliced chicken breast, salt and pepper; mix (salt & pepper is optional). Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic to the IP. Cook for another 2-3 mintues or until the chicken is no longer pink.
- Press the cancel button.
Pressure Cook
- Add Ziti, heavy whipping cream, water, salt, pepper, onion and Italian seasoning.
- Place lid on the IP.
- Pressure cook on high for 3 minutes and natural release for 5 minutes. Follow the manufactures instructions for quick release.
- Remove the lid; add cornstarch mixture and lemon juice.
- Add ½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese at a time; stir and mix.
- Press the cancel button.
- Wait for 3 minutes before serving (cornstarch mixture will thicken the sauce). Watch the video for reference.