Sarah's Instant Pot Cajun St. Charles Chicken

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We have a local Cajun restaurant with a delicious dish called St.Charles chicken, and while they serve there's with mashed potatoes and vegetables, pasta can be easily substituted for the mashed potatoes.

Submitted by Anonymous

Published on February 8, 2021

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Additional Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

Servings:

4

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, divided
1 pound thinly sliced chicken breasts
1 andouille sausage, diced
½ cup sliced mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken broth
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 ½ cups penne pasta
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup fresh or frozen green or red pepper strips
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add butter and oil and allow butter to melt.
Sprinkle 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning on each side of the chicken breasts. Add chicken to hot Instant Pot and cook until browned, 2 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken breasts to a plate. Add andouille sausage, mushrooms, and garlic and sauté, about 2 minutes. Cancel Saute mode.
Pour in chicken broth, whipping cream, and hot sauce. Stir in penne pasta. Nestle chicken breasts on top of pasta. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for about 20 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
Remove chicken breasts to a cutting board and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Stir Parmesan cheese into pasta sauce in the Instant Pot® until melted. Return chicken back to the pot and stir to combine. Add bell pepper and stir to combine. Residual heat will cook the peppers. Serve immediately garnished with parsley.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

544	Calories
33g	Fat
24g	Carbs
37g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 544
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g	42%
Saturated Fat 17g	87%
Cholesterol 154mg	51%
Sodium 1109mg	48%
Total Carbohydrate 24g	9%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 37g	74%
Vitamin C 10mg	11%
Calcium 274mg	21%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 386mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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