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A fork lifting a bite of cheesy 10-minute Instant Pot chicken chickpea pasta coated in tomato sauce from a shallow ceramic bowl, creating a long cheese pull with green basil leaves in the background.

Gluten-Free Chickpea Pasta with Chicken

A simple gluten-free chickpea pasta made with tender chicken breast, tomato basil marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and flavorful seasonings. The chicken is seared first, then cooked with the pasta and sauce in a pressure cooker for an easy and comforting meal.
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Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course main course
Cuisine Fusion, Gluten-Free
Servings 4
Calories 509 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
 
 

For marination

  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for marinating
  • ½ tsp paprika

Pasta

  • 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking the chicken
  • 2 cups tomato basil marinara sauce
  • 8 oz chickpea pasta gluten-free
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

Garnish

  • 2 tbsp Parmesan as needed for garnish
  • 6 leaves basil leaves as needed for garnish

Instructions
 

Marinate the Chicken

  • Add the chicken breast, black pepper, salt, ginger garlic paste, and olive oil to a bowl.
  • Rub the seasonings well into the chicken.
  • Marinate for 10 minutes, if preferred.

Sear the Chicken

  • Add 1 tbsp olive oil and add the chicken.
  • Cook for 3 minutes on each side.
  • Add the paprika and cook for 1 minute.

Add the Marinara Sauce and Pasta

  • Add the tomato basil marinara sauce, gluten-free chickpea pasta, and water.
  • Mix well.

Pressure Cook

  • Pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.
  • Quick release the pressure.
  • Remove the chicken and shred it.
  • Add the shredded mozzarella cheese and mix.
  • Add the shredded chicken and mix.

Garnish

  • Garnish with Parmesan and basil leaves

Nutrition

Calories: 509kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 47gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 1268mgPotassium: 797mgFiber: 10gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 924IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 249mgIron: 7mg
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