Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta recipe - Fab Everyday (2024)

I have been really excited to share this new recipe with you, as it has been a huge hit with those who have tried it already! It is a creamy, one-pot Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta dinner that cooks in about 30 minutes (including time to reach pressure). This Instant Pot chicken pasta will become one of your go-to pressure cooker pasta recipes. It’s not too spicy (my kids could handle it), but you can customize your level of kick in this Instant Pot Buffalo chicken by increasing the Buffalo sauce (see more details in my tips below). I can’t wait for you to try it! I developed this Instant Pot chicken pasta recipe as part of the Allrecipes Allstars Tastemakers program. Rate, review, and photograph my recipe for Instant Pot® Buffalo Chicken Pastaon Allrecipes here, or keep reading to see step-by-step photos and cooking tips. You can also scroll to the end to get the full Instant Pot buffalo chicken recipe at the bottom of this post.

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What you need to make this Instant Pot chicken pasta recipe

I’ve got the full list of ingredients in the recipe card at the end of this post, but here’s what you will need to make this Instant Pot chicken pasta:

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in bite-sized pieces
• ½ of a medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 ½ cups chicken stock
• 1 16-ounce package penne pasta
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, cubed
• ⅓ cup Buffalo wing sauce (or ½ cup if you want more of a kick)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• Crumbled blue cheese, to taste

How to make Instant Pot buffalo chicken

To make this Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta, start by selecting the Sauté function on a multi-function electric pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot). Melt some butter or margarine in the pot, then add the cubed chicken and onion and sauté until the chicken is browned (about 5 minutes). Push cancel to end the Sauté function, then remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and set it aside.

Next, add the chicken stock to the pot, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden or plastic spoon to loosen any browned bits. Stir in the penne pasta along with salt and garlic powder.

Place the cream cheese cubes over the top of the pasta, but do not stir. Just leave ’em sitting right there on top of the pasta.

Return the chicken to the pot, layering it on top of the pasta (and again, no stirring).

Finally, pour the Buffalo sauce over the top of everything. And you guessed it… don’t stir!

Ingredient Tip: For even more of a kick, you can increase the Buffalo sauce to 1/2 cup.

Close and lock the pressure cooker lid, make sure the pressure/steam release switch is set to sealing, and set the cooking time to 5 minutes at high/normal pressure. It will take about 12 minutes for the pot to reach pressure before the cooking time begins. After the pressure cooking time ends, carefully release the pressure using the manufacturer’s quick release method.

After the pressure has released completely, carefully open the pressure cooker lid. This is what your Instant Pot chicken pasta will look like.

Next, add the Mozzarella cheese to the pot, stirring (yes, you can finally stir!) until the cream cheese and Mozzarella cheese have completely blended into the Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta sauce.

Let the pasta sit in the pot until the sauce thickens (about 3 minutes) before serving your Instant Pot chicken pasta.

Garnish the Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta servings with crumbled blue cheese to taste.

This pressure cooker pasta is SO good, and has just the right amount of kick!

Here’s the full Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta recipe. Enjoy, and don’t forget to rate and review if you love it!

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

This creamy, one-pot Buffalo chicken pasta dinner cooks in about 30 minutes in your Instant Pot (including time to reach pressure)! For even more of a kick, you can increase the Buffalo sauce to 1/2 cup.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in bite-sized pieces
• ½ medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 ½ cups chicken stock
• 1 16-ounce package penne pasta
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, cubed
• ⅓ cup Buffalo wing sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• Crumbled blue cheese, to taste

Instructions

1. Select the Sauté function on a multi-function electric pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot). Melt the butter in the pot.
2. Add the chicken and onion to the pot and sauté until the chicken is browned (about 5 minutes). Push cancel to end the Sauté function, and remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside.
3. Add the chicken stock to the pot, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden or plastic spoon to loosen any browned bits. Stir in the penne pasta, salt, and garlic powder.
4. Place the cream cheese cubes over the top of the pasta, but do not stir. Return the chicken to the pot, also placing on top of the pasta. Finally, pour the Buffalo sauce over the top of everything.
5. Close and lock the pressure cooker lid, make sure the pressure/steam release switch is set to sealing, and set the cooking time to 5 minutes at high/normal pressure. It will take about 12 minutes for the pot to come to pressure before the cooking time begins.
6. After the pressure cooking time ends, carefully release the pressure using the manufacturer’s quick release method.
7. Open the lid and add the Mozzarella cheese to the pot, stirring until the cream cheese and Mozzarella cheese have completely blended into the pasta sauce. Let the pasta sit in the pot until the sauce is thickened (about 3 minutes) before serving.
8. Garnish servings with crumbled blue cheese to taste.

Notes

For even more of a kick, you can increase the Buffalo sauce to 1/2 cup.