Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta
This Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta is creamy, savory, and ready in under 30 minutes. Made with tender chicken, garlic, parmesan, and penne all in one pot, it’s a satisfying meal with easy cleanup.
Equipment
- Instant Pot For pressure cooking everything together
- Tongs or Wooden Spoon For stirring and serving
- Grater For freshly grated parmesan
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups chicken broth low sodium preferred
- 8 ounces penne pasta uncooked
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese grated
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to sauté mode. Melt butter, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken and cook until lightly browned.
- Pour in chicken broth and uncooked pasta. Stir well to combine and scrape up any bits from the bottom.
- Seal the lid. Cook on HIGH pressure for 6 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then quick release the rest.
- Open the lid. Stir in heavy cream and parmesan. Mix until sauce is smooth and coats the pasta.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with extra parmesan or herbs if desired.
Notes
- Use short pasta like penne, rigatoni, or rotini for best results.
- Add cooked spinach or peas at the end for more color and texture.
- Stir in lemon zest or chili flakes for extra kick.
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