4.8 from 12 votes
Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo
Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Recipe - delicious creamy chicken alfredo right from the Instant Pot for almost no cleanup!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 434 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1” cubes
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced (about 3 cloves)
- 2 ½ cups chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces dried fettuccine pasta
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley to garnish
- red pepper flakes if desired
Instructions
- Heat the Instant Pot using the Saute-Normal function.
- Add the olive oil and allow it to heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until the chicken is browned on all sides.
- Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Next, add the chicken stock, heavy cream, dried pasta, and salt.
- Add the lid to the Instant Pot and ensure the valve is in the sealing position.
- Set the timer for 5 minutes. When the Instant Pot has finished cooking, release the pressure manually by switching the valve to the “venting” position. Be careful-- the valve will steam and may splatter.
- Return the Instant Pot to the Saute-Normal function.
- Stir and cook until the liquid has reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Add the parmesan and stir to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes, if desired.
- Serve immediately.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.
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Notes
- To save time, substitute the chicken breast for rotisserie chicken and skip steps one and two.
- I always recommend using low sodium chicken stock if you have it available. If you don’t have chicken stock, water would also work.
- I highly recommend using heavy cream in this recipe. Milk will thin the alfredo sauce too much.
- Make sure to use a thick pasta in this recipe (such as fettuccine or tagliatelle)-- thin pastas (such as angel hair) will become overcooked.
- Fresh Parmigiano Reggiano is a delicious splurge if you have it available! I recommend buying a block and grating it as needed for the most flavor.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
434kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
140mg
(47%)
Sodium
874mg
(36%)
Potassium
651mg
(19%)
Fiber
0.04g
(0%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
879IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 874mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 651mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 879IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.