PRESSURE-COOKER ITALIAN SHRIMP 'N' PASTA

Pressure-Cooker Italian Shrimp 'n' Pasta image

This dish will remind you a bit of classic shrimp Creole, but it has a surprise Italian twist. Pressure cooking gives it hands-off ease-perfect for company. -Karen Edwards, Sanford, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2x1-in. strips
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1-1/2 cups water
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
1 cup uncooked orzo or other small pasta
1 pound peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (31-40 per pound)

Steps:

Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker and adjust for medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. When oil is hot, brown chicken in batches, adding oil as needed. Press cancel. Stir in next 11 ingredients. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 8 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Press cancel. , Discard bay leaf. Select saute setting and adjust for medium heat. Stir in orzo. Cook until al dente, stirring often. Stir in shrimp; cook until shrimp are heated through, about 2 minutes more. Press cancel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 165mg cholesterol, Sodium 611mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges