INSTANT POT® SPICY CHICKEN SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE WITH FROZEN CHICKEN BREASTS

Instant Pot® Spicy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole with Frozen Chicken Breasts image

I'm sure many can raise their hand when they've wanted a comforting casserole and their chicken is frozen. Relax. This recipe makes use of frozen chicken breasts... dinner will be ready fast thanks to a head start in the Instant Pot®!

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pasta

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
½ cup chopped onion
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
2 (6 ounce) frozen chicken breasts
10 ounces spaghetti, broken in half
1 (10.5 ounce) can low-sodium cream of mushroom soup
1 (10.5 ounce) can low-sodium cream of chicken soup
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
½ teaspoon chicken seasoning salt (such as Chook®)
nonstick cooking spray
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add in butter and onion and saute for about 3 minutes. Pour in diced tomatoes with liquid; mix to combine. Add frozen chicken breasts. Cancel Saute mode.
Close and lock the lid. Select High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove chicken and cut into bite-sized pieces. Add chicken back into the pot. Scatter noodles on top so they don't clump up.
Mix mushroom soup, chicken soup, and milk together in a bowl. Pour over noodles. Close and lock the lid. Select High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in taco seasoning and chicken seasoning salt.
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Spray an 8x12-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
Transfer 1/2 of the spaghetti mixture to the casserole dish and sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Add remaining spaghetti mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese.
Broil in the preheated oven until the cheese is bubbling and golden, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 63 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 594.9 mg, Sugar 2.9 g