Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo (or Stovetop)

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4.9

45 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    932 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo (or Stovetop)

This easy Instant Pot fettuccine alfredo recipe is a classic one-pot meal made even faster in the pressure cooker (or on the stove top) for a comfort food dinner that's ready in just 30 minutes or less.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 tablespoons butter , divided
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts , cut into strips (2 breasts)
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic , pressed
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 4 ounces fettuccine
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
  • minced parsley
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Instructions

For the Instant Pot:

  1. Preheat the Instant Pot pressure cooker on sauté mode and add ½ tablespoon of butter to melt. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. Season with salt and pepper, and add the chicken to the pot in 2 batches (use the additional ½ tablespoon butter for the second batch), and cook undisturbed for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate, and set aside. 
  2. Add the garlic to the pot and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Be sure to stir so it doesn't burn. Add the chicken stock to the pot and scrape the pot with a wooden spatula to deglaze. 
  3. Break the fettuccine noodles in half and lay half of them flat in the pot, then top with the other half in the other direction. Add water if needed to be cover the noodles. Add the chicken strips back to the pot, on top of the noodles. 
  4. Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes, then allow the pressure to naturally release for about 5 minutes. Open the vent and remove the lid. Press cancel and select sauté. 
  5. Use tongs to remove the chicken from the pot and set in a bowl, then set aside. Use the tongs to separate any noodles that may have clung together. Stir the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, the heavy cream, and the Parmesan cheese into the fettuccine in the pot and cooked until the sauce begins to thicken. Season with more salt and pepper to taste, and return the chicken to the pot, tossing in the alfredo sauce.
  6. Serve with more Parmesan cheese and sprinkle with parsley. 

For the Stove Top:

  1. Follow the same directions as the Instant Pot, but use a large, high sided skillet for the stove top. Cook the chicken for 5 minutes or until cooked through, and set aside. Cook the noodles in the chicken stock for 10 minutes or until al dente. Then, add the butter, cream, and Parmesan cheese and stir to combine. Add the reserved chicken, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the sauce thickens. Adjust seasoning and serve with more Parmesan and minced parsley. 

Notes

  • After browning the chicken, add it back to the pot with the liquid and noodles to cook all at one time to become a creamy, buttery, cheesy sauce.
  • Swap out the heavy cream for half and half if you'd like, and cook down a bit longer to thicken.  

Nutrition Information

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Calories 932kcal (47%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 70g (140%) Fat 50g (77%) Saturated Fat 27g (135%) Cholesterol 325mg (108%) Sodium 971mg (40%) Potassium 1195mg (34%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1523IU (30%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 377mg (38%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 932 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 932kcal 47%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 70g 140%
Fat 50g 77%
Saturated Fat 27g 135%
Cholesterol 325mg 108%
Sodium 971mg 40%
Potassium 1195mg 25%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1523IU 30%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 377mg 38%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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