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Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken

Jenni Cole
Easy instant pot alfredo will become your new favorite one pot pasta recipe. You can make creamy and perfect fettucini alfredo in just 20 minutes in a pressure cooker. It's easy to make with or without chicken!
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Course Instant Pot
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 587 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup butter cubed
  • 2 teaspoon garlic cloves or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8 oz pasta broken in half
  • 1 lb raw chicken breast cut into bite-size cubes (optional)
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • Garnish - chopped fresh parsley shredded parmesan, salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In this exact order, add the chicken broth, whipping cream, butter, salt, pepper, and garlic. Do not stir as it could cause the cream to burn on the bottom of the pot during cooking.
  • Break the pasta in half and add to the liquid, do not stir the pasta into the pot, but it's ok to gently press the pasta into the liquid to make sure it's covered. Adding chicken cubes is optional, but if you're adding chicken place it on top of the pasta, do not mix it in.
  • Pressure cook (or Manual cook) for 6-7 minutes (6 min for al dente). Natural release for 5 minutes and then quick release.
  • Remove the lid, add the parmesan, and stir the pasta.
  • The instant pot alfredo will be very saucy but will thicken upon standing. Serve and enjoy!
  • Makes 4 servings.

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Notes

  • Do not stir the ingredients as you add them to the pot, layering the ingredients is crucial in preventing getting a burn notice.
  • The recipe can be doubled if you have a 6-quart or 8-quart pressure cooker.
  • The sauce thickens upon standing, so don't worry if things seem too wet after you remove the lid from the Instant Pot.
  • Do not swap lower-fat dairy and cook it under pressure since it'll curdle.
  • Serve with steamed broccoli or mix bite-size cooked broccoli in at the end before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 587kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 14gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 1093mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4g
Keyword authentic, easy, Instant Pot, one pot, pressure cooker
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