Step 1

Lightly spray your pot with cooking spray and set Instant Pot to sauté. Once your pot is hot add tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning salt, and pepper. Cook until just fragrant using a wooden spoon or spatula to prevent sticking.

Step 2

Brown chicken on all sides for 3-5 minutes. This will prevent chicken from sticking together when under pressure.

Step 3

Add your whole wheat noodles and chicken broth to the pot. Stir and make sure all of the pasta is pushed below the liquid.

Step 4

Close and lock the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Select Pressure Cook (high) and set the cook time for 3 minutes.

Step 5

While the pasta is cooking, blend the Greek yogurt and cottage cheese together until smooth and set aside.

Step 6

When the cook time is complete, quick release the pressure, and remove the lid. Drain extra liquid, if necessary.

Step 7

Add spinach and fresh basil to the pot and stir until the leaves have wilted, then drain the excess liquid from the pot.

Step 8

Add the parmesan, blended yogurt and cottage cheese, and stir until evenly mixed.

Step 9

Lightly spray a skillet with cooking oil, add your tomatoes, garlic, Italian herbs, and pepper. Sauté over high heat for 30 seconds.

Step 10

Next, add your cubed chicken and brown for 1-2 minutes until chicken no longer sticks together.

Step 11

Place all of the contents of your skillet into your crockpot, and add your chicken broth.

Step 12

Cover with the lid and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours.

Step 13

During the last 30 minutes of the cook time, stir in your noodles, and make sure all the pasta is covered in liquid. If you need to add more liquid, so so now.

Step 14

Once the cook time is complete, add your spinach and basil  Stir until spinach is wilted. Drain the excess liquid from the pot.

Step 15

Blend cottage cheese and Greek yogurt until smooth, and add to the pot.

Step 16

Stir in parmesan cheese and serve immediately topped with fresh basil.

Step 17

Lightly spray a large skillet or pot with cooking oil, add your tomatoes, garlic, Italian herbs, and pepper. Sauté over high heat for 30 seconds.

Step 18

Next, add your cubed chicken and brown for 1-2 minutes until chicken no longer sticks together.

Step 19

Add your pasta and chicken broth to the skillet, stir and make sure all the noodles are covered. Once the broth begins to boil, cover your skillet and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 12-15 minutes stirring occasionally.

Step 20

Once the pasta is cooked, add your spinach and basil.  Stir until spinach is wilted. Drain any excess liquid from the pan.

Step 21

Blend cottage cheese and Greek yogurt until smooth, and add to the pan.

Step 22

Stir in parmesan cheese and serve immediately topped with fresh basil.