Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo (Printable Version)

Creamy parmesan garlic sauce coats tender chicken and perfectly cooked pasta in this 30-minute pressure cooker meal.

# 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 tablespoons unsalted butter

→ Liquids and Aromatics

06 - 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Seasonings

08 - 1 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
10 - 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (optional)

→ Garnish

11 - Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
12 - Extra parmesan cheese (optional)

# Directions:

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 (do not fully cook). 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.

# Quick Tips:

01 -
  • The sauce clings to every strand of pasta like it's been friends forever
  • Cleanup is basically nonexistent which means more time for actually enjoying your evening
  • It tastes like you spent hours stirring at the stove but nobody needs to know that
02 -
  • Do not stir the pasta before pressure cooking or you'll risk a burn notice
  • The sauce might seem thin at first but keep stirring and it will thicken beautifully
  • Quick release immediately when the timer beeps or the pasta will continue cooking
03 -
  • Grate your parmesan from a wedge if possible—the flavor difference is remarkable
  • Room temperature cream incorporates more smoothly than cold from the fridge

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