Description
Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo is a creamy, indulgent dish that brings restaurant-quality flavors right to your kitchen. This easy recipe features tender chicken and perfectly cooked pasta enveloped in a luscious Alfredo sauce, making it an ideal choice for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests. With minimal prep and cooking time, you can create a comforting meal that impresses without the hassle. Dive into deliciousness with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the garlic and seasoning the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Set your Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode, add olive oil, and brown the chicken on both sides.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, scraping any browned bits from the pot.
- Stir in uncooked pasta, ensuring it’s submerged in the liquid.
- Seal the lid and set to pressure cook on high for 6 minutes.
- Carefully release the pressure, then stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg