30 Minute Marry Me Chicken Pasta (Instant Pot or Stovetop!)

Name: 30 Minute Marry Me Chicken Pasta (Instant Pot or Stovetop!)
Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs (~ 1 ½ lb.), cut into small bite-size cubes; 2 tsp. Italian seasoning; 2 tsp. kosher salt; 1/4 tsp. paprika; pinch of chili flakes and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter; 1 shallot, finely minced; 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed with a garlic press; 4 cups chicken broth + 1 cup water; 7-8 oz. jar sun dried tomatoes, julienned (reserve 2-3 Tbsp. oil from the jar and discard the rest of the oil or use for another time.); 1 lb. (16 oz.) mezzi rigatoni; 1 heaping cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded; 5 oz. fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped; 8 oz. full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed; fresh basil, chili flakes and parmesan for serving (optional)

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Marry Me Chicken Pasta made in the Instant Pot with tender pieces of chicken, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, rigatoni, and a creamy sauce.

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Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs (~ 1 ½ lb.), cut into small bite-size cubes
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. paprika
pinch of chili flakes and freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 shallot, finely minced
4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed with a garlic press
4 cups chicken broth + 1 cup water
7-8 oz. jar sun dried tomatoes, julienned (reserve 2-3 Tbsp. oil from the jar and discard the rest of the oil or use for another time.)
1 lb. (16 oz.) mezzi rigatoni
1 heaping cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded
5 oz. fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
8 oz. full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
2 Tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
fresh basil, chili flakes and parmesan for serving (optional)