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Pressure Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta

Huckleberry Life
Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta is cheesy and delicious! It comes together quick and is hearty.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
pressurizing 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb. rotini pasta dry
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cubed
  • 1 lb ham diced
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp thyme dry
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup heavy cream, or half and half
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan
  • 7 oz. baby swiss cheese cut up

Crumb Topping

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs plain or Italian flavored

Instructions
 

  • Start the saute or sear function on your pressure cooker. Once hot, add the tablespoon of oil and tablespoon of butter to the liner and add the onion.
  • Saute for a couple minutes until translucent and add the garlic and continue to cook for another minute. Turn the pressure cooker off.
  • Layer the rotini pasta, cubed chicken, salt and pepper, and diced ham.
  • Pour the broth over everything and sprinkle on the thyme.
  • Close the lid and ensure the valve is closed and the seal is properly in place.
  • Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes, or 6 for al dente noodles.
  • Naturally release the pressure for 5 minutes, then release remaining steam.
  • Open the lid and add the cream, Dijon mustard, parmesan and swiss cheeses, and stir until all melted.
  • Pour the pasta into a casserole dish and top with the crumb topping.

Crumb Topping

  • Add the butter and panko to a pan and cook while stirring constantly until lightly browned. Remove from heat.
Keyword casserole