Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo (Printer-friendly)
Tender chicken and pasta in a rich parmesan garlic cream sauce, made effortlessly in one pot.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 14 oz), cut into bite-size pieces
→ Pasta
02 - 12 oz fettuccine or linguine, broken in half
→ Dairy
03 - 1 cup heavy cream
04 - 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
05 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
→ Liquids and Aromatics
06 - 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Seasonings
08 - 1 tsp salt
09 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
10 - 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
→ Garnish
11 - Fresh parsley, chopped
12 - Extra parmesan cheese
# How-To Guide:
01 - Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Melt the butter, then add the chicken pieces. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until just starting to turn golden. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
02 - Cancel Sauté mode. Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
03 - Layer the pasta over the chicken. Press lightly so the pasta is slightly submerged but do not stir.
04 - Seal the Instant Pot. Cook on Manual or Pressure Cook (high pressure) for 6 minutes.
05 - Carefully quick release the pressure. Open the lid, add the heavy cream and parmesan. Stir vigorously for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and the pasta is fully coated and creamy.
06 - Adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley and extra parmesan if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sauce transforms into something velvety and rich right before your eyes, like magic happening in the pot
- You get that restaurant quality creaminess without standing over a hot stove for forty minutes
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- The sauce will look thin right after adding the cream, but keep stirring and it transforms into something beautifully thick
- Quick releasing the pressure prevents the pasta from becoming mushy, so don't walk away during this step
03 -
- Grate your own parmesan from a block instead of buying pre shredded, it makes a surprising difference in how smoothly the sauce comes together
- Don't skip the step of breaking the noodles in half, otherwise they become tangled and difficult to serve