Description
Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender chicken and perfectly cooked pasta in a creamy, flavorful sauce. This quick and easy recipe transforms your kitchen into an Italian trattoria while delivering rich taste without the stress. Perfect for family dinners or impressing guests, it’s a dish that everyone will love. Get ready to enjoy a warm hug in a bowl!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta (or pasta of choice)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Italian herbs (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by chopping garlic and measuring out liquids.
- Set Instant Pot to sauté mode; melt butter and add diced chicken seasoned with salt and pepper. Sauté until golden brown.
- Stir in minced garlic; cook until fragrant. Add chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot.
- Add uncooked pasta and heavy cream; ensure everything is submerged.
- Close lid and set to high pressure for 8 minutes. Allow natural release for 5 minutes before manually releasing remaining steam.
- Open lid carefully; stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy. Adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 245g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg