Description
Instant Pot Rasta Pasta is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and a creamy sauce, all infused with the exciting flavors of Caribbean jerk seasoning. This one-pot wonder is not only quick to prepare but also perfect for busy weeknight dinners or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts (cut into strips)
- 3 tablespoons jerk seasoning
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 4 cups dried pasta
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 bell peppers (sliced)
- ½ cup green onions (sliced)
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to SAUTE mode and heat vegetable oil.
- Add chicken strips and half of the jerk seasoning; sauté until slightly browned. Stir in minced garlic for an additional minute.
- Layer dried pasta over the chicken, then pour vegetable stock on top.
- Secure the lid, set the vent to SEALING, and cook on MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK for 5 minutes.
- Quickly release steam when finished. Gently stir the pasta; adjust liquid levels if necessary.
- Stir in remaining jerk seasoning, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and sliced bell peppers. Cover to let steam for a few minutes.
- Before serving, mix in sliced green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg