Pasta made in your pressure cooker takes minimal effort & is done in minutes! This is an easy, one pot meal perfect for a busy weeknight or lazy Sunday!
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 lbs chicken diced in 1-2 inch cubes
- 2-3 fresh garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2-1 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper optional for spice
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 ounce
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 box pasta (I prefer rotini)
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 2-3 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes, diced additional as garnish, optional
- parmesan cheese optional as garnish
- 1 can quartered artichoke hearts 14.5 ounce, drained
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Prepare all ingredients and turn on pressure cooker to sauté or browning mode.
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Once heated, add 2 tbsp olive oil to pot. Add chicken, garlic and seasonings and sauté 3-4 minutes.
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Add water, tomatoes including their juice, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes and olive oil. Stir well, scraping any bits off the bottom of the pot (deglaze).
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Add pasta. Press into liquid and stir very lightly.
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Close lid and close vent knob (turn to sealing setting).
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Press Cancel, the manual (high pressure) and adjust cook time to 4 minutes.
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When cook time is complete, quickly release pressure (QPR) by carefully opening vent knob (turn to venting setting).
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Open lid and stir gently, but well.
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Serve immediately. Garnish with additional sun-dried tomatoes and/or parmesan cheese, if desired. Sprinkle on some crushed red pepper if you like the spice — YUM!