Instant Pot Italian Chicken Pasta Salad

This Italian Chicken Pasta Salad is so easy to make in the Instant Pot - you can cook the chicken and the pasta at the same time!

📝 Ingredients

• 8 oz tri colored rotini
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 pound chicken tenderloins, raw and defrosted
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
• 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add rotini and chicken broth to the Instant...: Add rotini and chicken broth to the Instant Pot. Layer raw chicken tenders on top of pasta and lightly sprinkle salt and pepper on them.
2. 2Put lid on the Instant Pot and cook...: Put lid on the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. After cook time is up, allow for 5 minutes natural release before releasing remaining pressure.
3. 3Removed cooked chicken tenders and set aside to...: Removed cooked chicken tenders and set aside to cool. Rinse rotini noodles in a strainer with cold water until cooled. While chicken is cooling, dice onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Once chicken has cooled, dice it into bite-sized pieces.
4. 4In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, vegetables,...: In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, vegetables, Italian salad dressing, Italian seasoning, parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper (to taste). Toss ingredients until well combined. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to mesh together. Serve chilled.