Creamy pasta with chicken from the Instant Pot

My husband has been nagging for macaroni for a long time. It doesn't help when I say that other types of pasta are made from the same dough and only have a different shape. No, he wants macaroni. Preferably like his mother used to make . I don't have his mother's recipe, so I looked for another recipe. And to my delight, I came across a recipe for macaroni in the Instant Pot. All in one pan and ready quickly. Hoppa ! The Instant Pot is and remains my favorite kitchen appliance. There are days when I don't use my gas hob. More information about the Instant Pot can be read in this article.recipe comes from the blog Eatwell101.
I used less salt, a little more chicken and a little more Parmesan cheese. Next time I put even more cheese in it and make the dish a little more flavored with herbs.

Creamy pasta with chicken from the Instant Pot (4 people) Chicken:

• 500 grams chicken breast, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
• 2 teaspoons (smoked) paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• freshly ground black pepper

Further:

1. 2 tablespoons/30 ml olive oil
2. 1 small onion, chopped
3. 400 grams macaroni
4. 1 litre chicken stock
5. 45 grams unsalted butter
6. 180 ml cream or whipped cream
7. 100 grams Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
8. handful of fresh basil leaves, torn/sliced into strips

• Mix the chicken with the herbs in a bowl.
• Turn on the Instant Pot, press Saute and set the temperature to More. Wait for Hot to appear on the display. Add the olive oil, let it get hot for a while.
• Fry the chicken pieces all around. Add the onion and fry for a while.
• Add part of the chicken stock and scrape the bottom with a wooden spatula.
• Add the macaroni and remaining stock and stir together.
• Press Keep Warm/Cancel to stop the Saute program and put the lid on the pan. Set the valve to Sealing.
• Press Poultry or Manuel/Pressure Cook and set high pressure for 3 minutes.
• Immediately after the cooking time has ended, turn the valve to Venting and let the steam escape (QR). The pressure's off when the pin falls down.
• Open the lid, press Keep Warm/Cancel to stop the hot program, then press Sauté.
• Add the butter, cream and Parmesan cheese and stir together. If necessary, season with salt and pepper.
• Finally, stir the basil into the pasta and serve immediately.