Creamy and so easy to make, this Instant Pot Chicken Tetrazzini is an easy weeknight family meal! Ready in under 20 minutes, this dinner will become a new family favorite!
One of the best things about an Instant Pot is how fast it cooks pasta! There's no need to break out the big pots and pans to get this dinner on the table. Everything is cooked directly in your electric pressure cooker!
Chicken tetrazzini is often made with cream of mushroom soup, but in the past few years I've tried to move away from those condensed soup cans. And in this recipe, you won't miss it!
The sour cream and parmesan cheese add so much creaminess to the pasta. Mixed with the starchy broth from the spaghetti, this Instant Pot Chicken Tetrazzini is a comforting recipe your family is sure to love! If you love this recipe, make sure you check out this Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli Pasta and Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi too!
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Why You'll Love This Instant Pot Chicken Tetrazzini
- It's a delicious one-pot meal! No need to grab lots of pans and babysit them as they cook on the stove. This dinner comes together all in the Instant Pot.
- It's a crowd pleaser! Everyone will want the recipe after you make this at your next family dinner party!
- It's a quick family meal! On busy nights, we want something quick to make. Throw all the ingredients in the Instant Pot and you have a creamy satisfying dinner for your whole family! It's on the dinner table in under a half hour!
What is Chicken Tetrazzini?
Chicken Tetrazzini is a dish that is full of diced chicken or turkey, sliced mushrooms, and served in a creamy cheese sauce. It was originally named after an opera singer, opera star Luisa Tetrazzini. It can be baked as a casserole and topped with breadcrumbs, or cooked on the stove top in a Dutch oven.
This chicken tetrazzini is made completely in your Instant Pot. The pasta comes out perfectly al dente and the sauce is creamy and delicious!
Ingredients You'll Need
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts- One pound, cut into cubes. Depending on what your grocery store has, this might be one or two breasts.
- Butter- If you prefer, feel free to use olive oil.
- Mushrooms- 8 oz of mushrooms, cremini or button mushrooms.
- Flour- To thicken the sauce and make it creamy.
- Spaghetti Noodles- Use your favorite variety.
- Chicken broth- Vegetable broth, chicken stock, or water can be used instead. Use low sodium broth so you can control the salt level. If you have homemade chicken broth that would be delicious in this chicken tetrazzini recipe!
- Sour Cream- Full fat is best, but you can use low fat if you prefer.
- Italian Seasoning
- Parmesan- to make it extra cheesy!
- Salt and black pepper- Add at the end to your liking.
See printable recipe card for full recipe information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Make Instant Pot Chicken Tetrazzini
Set the Instant Pot to "Sauté." Add two tablespoons of butter to the Instant Pot and let it melt. Chop the chicken breast into small, bite sized pieces. Add the cubed chicken breasts to the melted butter and cook for 5-7 minutes until the chicken is slightly browned.
Slice the mushrooms and add them to the Instant Pot. Cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened. Add the flour and Italian seasoning. Stir and cook for 1 minutes. Add the 4 cups chicken broth and spaghetti. You will likely need to break the spaghetti to get it to fit in the Instant Pot.
Hit the cancel button to cancel the "sauté" function. Cover the Instant Pot and set to "high pressure" for 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, quick release the pressure by manually releasing the pressure on the lid.
Open the lid and add the sour cream and parmesan cheese. Stir to thicken the soup and to combine the cheese in the pasta. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Tips and Tricks
- When you first open the Instant Pot lid, the pasta might look a little soupy. As you stir in the sour cream and parmesan cheese, the pasta will begin to thicken up.
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken if you have some available. You won't have to sauté the chicken very long, only a few seconds to heat it up.
- Low sodium chicken broth will allow you to control the amount of salt in the dish. Vegetable broth or water can be used instead of chicken broth.
- If the pasta is still too soupy, press the "sauté" button and cook the pasta for 2-3 additional minutes. Stir constantly so the pasta doesn't burn to the bottom of the instant pot.
Variations of Instant Pot Chicken Tetrazzini
- Load up on veggies! Add double the amount of mushrooms, shredded zucchini, or broccoli to make this a filling family meal.
- Use a different pasta! Chicken tetrazzini is classic with spaghetti, but you can use rotini, ziti, or even bow tie pasta if you want!
- Change up the protein! Use rotisserie chicken, leftover turkey, leftover roasted chicken, or boneless, skinless chicken thighs in this chicken tetrazzini.
- Make it in the slow cooker! You can make this in the slow cooker by adding all the ingredients except the sour cream and spaghetti. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. An hour before the end of cooking, add the spaghetti.
What To Serve With Chicken Tetrazzini
Serve chicken tetrazzini with garlic bread, sourdough bread sticks, or homemade bread rolls.
Add a side salad full of spinach, romaine, and your favorite veggies to make this dinner a full, satisfying, and healthy meal for your family! My family loves serving this with sauteed eggplant or Italian stuffed mushrooms too!
Frequently Asked Questions
You can use heavy cream in place of sour cream, whipped cream cheese, or you can use a low-fat sour cream. If you have it on hand, the condensed soup can of cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soup would work here as well.
If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container. They can hang out in the refrigerator for 4 days. To reheat, add a splash of water to the pasta and microwave in a microwave safe bowl for 2-3 minutes.
Yes! To make this on the stovetop, sauté the chicken breast, mushrooms, and butter for 5 minutes. Add the Italian seasoning and flour. Cook for 1 minute. Add the sour cream and parmesan cheese and let it simmer. While the chicken cooks, boil the pasta according to package instructions. When the pasta is cooked, reserve 1 cup of water from the pasta pot, and drain the pasta. Add the pasta to the pan with the chicken mixture. Mix well to combine and serve!
📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Chicken Tetrazzini
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken Breast Boneless, Skinless
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 8 oz Cremini Mushrooms Sliced
- 2 tablespoon Flour
- 1 lb Spaghetti Your favorite variety
- 4 cups Chicken Broth Low Sodium
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1 cup Parmesan
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to "Saute." Add two tablespoons of butter to the Instant Pot and let it melt.
- Chop the chicken breast into small, bite sized pieces. Add the chicken breast to the butter in the Instant Pot and cook for 5-7 minutes until the chicken is slightly browned.
- Slice the mushrooms and add them to the Instant Pot. Cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
- Add the flour and Italian seasoning. Stir and cook for 1 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth and spaghetti. You will likely need to break the spaghetti to get it to fit in the Instant Pot.
- Cover the Instant Pot and set to "high" pressure for 4 minutes.
- After 4 minutes, manually release the pressure.
- Open the lid and add the sour cream and parmesan cheese. Stir to thicken the soup and to combine the cheese in the pasta. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Notes
- When you first open the Instant pot lid, the pasta might look soupy. As you stir in the sour cream and parmesan the pasta will begin to thicken.
- Low sodium chicken broth will allow you to control the amount of salt in the dish. Vegetable broth or water can be used instead of chicken broth.
- Rotisserie chicken or leftover roasted chicken can be used instead of raw chicken breast. Do not saute the cooked chicken as much as you don't want to overcook it.
Katie says
Delicious! Easy weeknight dinner sorted! The only thing I did different was I removed the chicken and mushrooms after they were cooked in the flour and seasonings, added the spaghetti noodles and broth to the pot and then put the chicken and mushrooms back on top of the noodles. This just helped to keep my noodles submerged in the broth while they cooked. Perfect!
lynnswayoflife says
I love that idea! Thanks for making my recipe!