Creamy Chicken Rigatoni, Instant Pot

 Ingredients 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound chicken cut into bite size pieces
• salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste,
• 24 oz marinara sauce keep jar to fill half way with water
• 1 bell peppers, diced
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
• 1/2 pound rigatoni pasta
• 3/4 cup half and half or heavy cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh basil (or just sprinkle on some dried)

Instructions

1. Heat Instant Pot to Saute. Add olive oil. Once pot says HOT, add chicken. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and then let cook till brown on one side, about 2-3 minutes. Stir and make sure no chicken pieces are sticking to the bottom. Hit cancel.

2. Add peppers and onions on top of the chicken. Add red pepper flakes and pasta. Add marinara sauce and then fill jar halfway and add water.   Push any noodles that are above the sauce into it.

3. Put lid on the Instant Pot and turn to sealed. Use the manual function and change the timer to 5 minutes. Let cook. Once finished, do a quick release then add the half and half and parmesan cheese. Stir to distribute. Add additional seasonings to taste. Add basil and serve.

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