Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo
Description
This recipe uses boneless, skinless chicken thighs seasoned with salt and pepper, sautéed in butter until golden before becoming part of a one-pot cooking process in the Instant Pot. Garlic adds aromatic depth, and the addition of dry white wine helps deglaze the pot, incorporating browned bits for extra flavor. The chicken stock and heavy cream combine to form the creamy sauce base once the uncooked broken fettuccine pasta is added.
The high-pressure setting cooks the pasta and chicken together in a short time. After cooking, the sauce thickens as liquid reduces while stirring, then freshly grated Parmesan cheese is integrated until melted, creating a smooth, rich texture. The final dish is seasoned to taste and garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
This meal serves as a hearty main course with rich textures and classic Alfredo flavors. The one-pot Instant Pot approach simplifies the cooking and cleanup process, making it practical for home preparation without sacrificing the creamy sauce and tender chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thigh cut into 1-inch chunks, boneless, skinless
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup white wine dry
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces Fettuccine pasta broken in half, noodles
- 3 ounces Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves
Instructions
- Season chicken with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Set a 6-qt Instant Pot® to the high saute setting. Melt butter; add chicken, and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute; set aside chicken.
- Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Stir in chicken stock, heavy cream and pasta; top with chicken. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 6 minutes. When finished cooking, natural-release for 5 minutes first, then quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
- Stir pasta; let mixture stand, stirring occasionally, until half the liquid has reduced, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan until melted, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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