Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Easy One Pot Dinner Recipe

Chicken Alfredo is one of my favorite meals and it has become even better now that I can make it so quickly and easily. Not to mention it is a one-pot meal using pantry staples! I love being able to throw everything in the pot, walk away, and then come back to a delicious meal. I love the tender noodles and the creamy alfredo sauce made from scratch. My husband even says this is his favorite pasta dinner that I make – and I make a lot of pasta so that is saying something! I like to serve this Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta with steamed veggies or with a Caesar salad.

Ingredients in our Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Chicken Broth Heavy Cream Garlic Fettuccine Noodles Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Garlic Powder Parmesan Salt and Pepper

Step-By-Step Instructions

The order that you place your ingredients in the Instant Pot is very important. Add chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, and then garlic. Then, break the noodles in half so they fit into the pot. Add them on top of the liquids but DO NOT STIR. Place chicken breasts on top of the noodles. It is okay if they aren’t submerged in the liquid. Then, top with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Again, do not stir. Place the lid on the Instant Pot. Set the valve to sealing. Cook on Manual on high pressure for 10 minutes. Once the timer goes off, DO NOT TOUCH the Instant Pot. Let the pressure release naturally for 8 more minutes. If you don’t do this step, then the sauce will spray out when you quickly release the pressure. After the natural release is done, do a quick release. Remove the chicken and shred or slice. Set aside. Add the parmesan cheese and stir until all melted. Use fresh shredded or shaved parmesan, the canned grated stuff just won’t do the trick. If the sauce is too thin, then set the Instant Pot to Saute and stir until the sauce thickens to the desired consistency. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pot. Add the chicken and serve immediately.