Description
Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo is a creamy, comforting dish that transforms a simple weeknight dinner into a delightful culinary experience. This easy recipe features tender chicken in a rich, velvety sauce served over perfectly cooked pasta, making it perfect for impressing family and friends. With just a few ingredients and your Instant Pot, you can whip up this indulgent meal in no time—no smoke alarms necessary!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping garlic and seasoning the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode; heat olive oil and brown the chicken on both sides.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Pour in chicken broth, scraping any browned bits from the pot.
- Stir in pasta and heavy cream until well combined.
- Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
- Carefully release the pressure, then stir in parmesan cheese and butter until melted.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg