Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Instant pot chicken alfredo pasta - A perfect busy weeknight dinner recipe with chicken, pasta and heavy cream.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 481kcal

Author Chhavi

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Butter
1 teaspoon Olive oil
1 White onion around 1 cup of chopped onion
1 Chicken breast Cut into 1 inch thin slices
8 ounces Spaghetti or fettuchini
2 cups Chicken broth
½ cup Heavy cream Use ¼ cup more if you like your pasta saucy
½ cup Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Black pepper optional
Salt as per taste ; about ¼ teaspoon.

Instructions

Heat the instant pot in sautemode. Add the butter and oil.
Once the butter has melted, add onions and cook till translucent. About 2 minutes
Add the sliced chicken and saute. Cook partially.
Add the broth, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and salt. Mix it up. Be sure to scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon in case there are any burnt bits.
Break the spaghetti into 2 halves.Place it in a fan like fashion.Spreading it as best you can.Gently press down the spaghetti to dip it into the liquid.
Close the lid.Select pressure cook for 5 minutes (if using any other type of pasta, check the time below)
Quick Release after 5 minutes are over. Add the cream and parmesan cheese. Give is a good mix.
Select the saute mode and keep tossing the spaghetti. in about 2-3 minutes, the sauce will emulsify and stick to the spaghetti.
Garnish with pepper and fresh parsley.Serve hot.

Notes

Swaps and Alternatives

Chicken Breast- You can leave the chicken out altogether if you want. It can also be replaced with chicken tenders.

You can also double the amount of chicken used.

A hack to cut Chicken- Throw it in the freezer for 15 minutes. This will make the chicken firm and easier to slice.

Pasta Swap- You can use other types of pasta here too.

The only difference will be the cooking time. In general,

Instant Pot Pasta Cooking Time -->(Half the time on the package)-1 minute.

Serving Suggestions and Add ins

Serve this pasta with a simple lettuce salad. You can also add some crunchy air fryer vegetables like this broccolini. Or you can stir in some steamed broccoli at the end, too.

Garnish the Alfredo pasta with bacon bits or fried onions for crunch.

During the holiday season, I add a pinch of nutmeg to it.

To Double the Recipe

You can easily double the ingredients but follow the same pressure cooking time.

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