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

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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

Nutrition Info

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
servingSize: -
sodium: 594.9 mg
sugar: 2.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Broil in the preheated oven until the cheese is bubbling and golden, 3 to 5 minutes.

Recipe Yield

1 8x12-inch casserole

Recipe Note

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®!

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