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Pasta and Chicken in Garlic Cream Sauce

Recipe courtesy of Milk Means More
Servings 8
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide pieces
  • 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 10 ounces about 4 cups farfalle (bow tie) pasta
  • 2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes for garnish

Instructions

  • Place removable pan inside programmable pressure cooker. Using saute function, cook bacon, uncovered, until crisp. Use slotted spoon to remove bacon from pan. Drain bacon on paper towels. Leave 1 tablespoon drippings in pan; discard remaining.
  • Add chicken to bacon drippings in pan in two batches. Using saute function, stir-fry chicken 2-3 minutes, or until cooked through. Use slotted spoon to remove chicken from pan. Repeat until all chicken is cooked. Press cancel.
  • Stir pasta, broth, garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper into drippings in pan. Secure lid and set pressure release to sealing function. Select high pressure setting and cook 5 minutes. Press cancel.
  • Allow pressure to release naturally 5 minutes. Move pressure release to venting function to release any remaining steam. Remove lid.
  • Stir cream into pasta mixture. Using saute function, cook and stir, uncovered, until boiling. Boil, uncovered, about 4 minutes, or until sauce generously coats pasta, stirring frequently. Press cancel. Stir in chicken and Parmesan cheese.
  • Place spinach and bacon in large bowl. Pour pasta mixture over top. Toss until combined. Ladle into serving bowls. Top each serving with tomatoes.

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