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Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta

March 14, 2018 by Melissa 57 Comments

Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo – Flavorful chicken breasts, garlic, penne, real cream and real parmesan cheese.  The best part is it all cooks together in the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo

This Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta is so delicious and so easy to make, this is definitely going to be one of your go-to Instant Pot dinners!

This recipe is a variation of the One-Pan Chicken Alfredo I developed in 2013. That is still one of my family’s favorite recipes, and truly a reader favorite too!

Instant Pot Chicken Breasts for Chicken Alfredo

How to Make Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo

  1. Start by searing the chicken breasts on high Saute mode. You select high Saute mode by hitting Saute, then hit adjust until the indicator light shows More.
  2. Then remove the chicken breasts, add minced garlic to the Instant Pot and sauté for about a minute. Follow with chicken broth, heavy cream, uncooked penne pasta, salt and pepper, as well as the chicken breasts. Lock lid and cook on Manual Mode, High Pressure for 6 minutes.
  3. Quick Pressure Release and set aside chicken breasts to rest before slicing. Gradually stir in freshly grated parmesan cheese.

 

Chicken Alfredo Instant Pot

 

Chicken Alfredo Instant Pot Tips

  1. Pasta should go into the Instant Pot uncooked.
  2. You can use any shape of pasta as long as it is similar in size.
  3. Preshredded parmesan cheese does not melt very well and will cause your sauce to be thin and clumpy.
  4. Use a microplane to grate parmesan straight off the block for the best results.
  5. Use heavy cream, not whipping cream. Whipping cream is thinner with less fat and will cause the sauce to be too thin. If you can only find whipping cream, use more parmesan cheese to adjust thickness.
  6. Sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.

 

More Instant Pot Pasta Recipes

    • Instant Pot Mac and Cheese  
    • Instant Pot Spaghetti 
    • Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo  
    • Instant Pot Lasagna

 

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4.95 from 39 votes
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Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Prep Time
24 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Flavorful chicken breasts, garlic, penne, real cream and real parmesan cheese, and the best part is it all cooks together in the Instant Pot.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Instant Pot Alfredo, Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 643 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 large chicken breasts about 1.5 pounds total
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 quart low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 1 pound of uncooked penne pasta
  • 8 oz of freshly shredded real parmesan cheese
  • flat leaf parsley minced for garnish
Instructions
  1. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  2. Set 6 Qt Instant Pot to Saute function and hit Adjust button until More is lit. This heats Instant Pot to highest heat for searing.
  3. Add olive oil to Instant Pot and sear chicken breast in Instant Pot for several minutes on both sides until evenly browned.

  4. Remove chicken from pot and set aside to be added back in with the rest of the ingredients.
  5. Add garlic to pot and cook for about one minute.
  6. Add chicken broth and use wooden spoon to scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  7. Add heavy cream, uncooked pasta, a teaspoon of kosher salt and several turns of freshly ground pepper.
  8. Return chicken breasts to Instant Pot and stir all ingredients together.
  9. Hit off button to end Saute function, then lock lid in place with Pressure valve set to sealing.
  10. Cook on Manual, High Pressure for 6 minutes. Instant Pot with take 10-15 minutes to come to pressure and then countdown from 6 minutes.
  11. Once cooking is complete, use Quick Pressure Release.
  12. Since we are cooking a pound of pasta, there may be some starches and liquids that start to splatter. If that happens, use wooden spoon or an oven mitt to quickly close pressure valve. Wait one minute and try again.
  13. Once pressure pin drops, unlock lid and remove chicken breasts. Use a meat thermometer to ensure they have reached 165 F degrees. Set aside to rest.
  14. Stir pasta and cream mixture together and slowly add in freshly grated parmesan cheese.
  15. Slice chicken breast and combine with pasta.
  16. Serve with additional freshly ground pepper, shredded parmesan and chopped flat leaf parsley.
Recipe Notes

Important Recipe Tips -

Do not substitute milk, or half and half for heavy cream, it will not stand up to the high heat of pressure cooking.
For best results, use real parmesan cheese grated on a microplane. Store bought grated parmesan cheese will not melt properly and will stick to the bottom of the pot.
Sauce will thicken as it cools.
If halving the recipe, keep same cooking time.

Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 643 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 19g119%
Cholesterol 136mg45%
Sodium 582mg25%
Potassium 514mg15%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 1108IU22%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 396mg40%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

More Instant Pot Recipes

        • Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup 
        • Instant Pot French Dips
        • Instant Pot Ramen 
        • Instant Pot Beef Stew

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Comments

  1. Kimberly Baxter

    March 24, 2018 at 7:19 pm

    That looks really good! My kids love chicken pasta so much. Can’t wait to make this for them. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Melissa

    March 28, 2018 at 2:00 pm

    My kids love chicken alfredo but the only recipe I know is the one you have to bake. I don’t have the time to make that recipe and I am always looking for something much easier(as I am sure many of us mothers are) I can’t wait to try this, it looks really yummy. Thank you for making something simple and delicious to try with my family.

    Reply
  3. Maureen

    July 22, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    5 stars
    This was my first recipe in my instant pot it was fantastic can’t wait to try more

    Reply
  4. Alissa

    September 13, 2018 at 8:57 am

    I’m excited to try this but am curious, is it really 2 qts (8 cups) of chicken broth and 4 cups heavy whipping cream? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Anika Jackson

      January 24, 2020 at 8:40 am

      No, its. 4 cups broth and 2 cup heavy cream.

      Reply
    • Melissa

      January 25, 2020 at 12:08 pm

      It did spray out of the pressure release and the valve, I followed the instructions on the levels of ingredients. Other than that, it had a great taste. I usually like to grill my chicken and I have a on top of the stove recipe for sauce. I really liked this one other than taking apart the lid to clean it. Lol
      I’m new to the instant pot jf u cannot tell haha

      Reply
  5. Joy

    September 25, 2018 at 9:36 pm

    5 stars
    Made this tonight to feed a larger group. Doubled the recipe and just needed to add on 4 minutes of cook time for the additional pasta. Also, instead of cooking the chicken in the recipe, I just used chicken that I shredded from a Costco rotisserie chicken. Everyone LOVED it! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Lindsay

      December 29, 2018 at 9:27 am

      I received the 8 quart as a gift and have been searching l over the internet for how to double the recipes. We are a 6 person family and I will need to make double of everything. Do you have any tips for doubling? I’ve read that you double almost all ingredients, but not all the liquids. Is this true?

      Reply
  6. Sarah

    October 27, 2018 at 8:29 am

    How many cups is 8oz shredded Parmesan? Wouldn’t that be about 2 cups? Seems like a lot.

    Reply
  7. Erin Finley

    November 28, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    5 stars
    I love you’re Cajun chicken and sausage Alfredo recipe! I just got an Instant Pot on Black Friday and I want to try this recipe with the sausage! Can I brown the sausage with the chicken and cook them together? I’m afraid the sausage won’t turn out well since it’s already cooked!

    Reply
  8. Christene

    December 16, 2018 at 6:45 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for the warning about the sputtering. That’s the first time that happened to me and I think I would have freaked out without your warning! I handled it like a pro 🙂

    I can’t say enough about this recipe. Made it for dinner tonight and we all had 2nds. Simple but delicious. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  9. Sherri

    December 28, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    5 stars
    Got an instant pot for Christmas. Tried this recipe tonight, everyone loved it. It was very good! Had family coming in from out of town, there was plenty to feed everyone. I did use 4 chicken breasts, they varied in size. Second recipe I’ve made in my instant pot, it was fairly easy. I like the fact it’s a one pan dinner. Thank you for the recipe. It’s definitely one I’ll make again

    Reply
  10. Minnie

    January 2, 2019 at 2:55 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this and my husband says it’s better than the Olive Garden and he loves the Olive Garden. Excited to try more of your Instant Pot dishes!

    Reply
  11. Ally

    January 3, 2019 at 1:57 pm

    Can you sub 1% milk for the heavy cream?

    Reply
  12. Liz

    January 5, 2019 at 5:21 pm

    5 stars
    This was REALLY good! My chicken didn’t quite hit 165° but I added the parmesan cheese and put the chicken in the sauce, closed the lid for about five mins and it came up to temp! (It was at 160°)
    Mine was somewhat runny, even after letting it set up for a bit.. not sure why.

    Reply
  13. Caitlin

    January 19, 2019 at 2:52 pm

    Turns out my instant pot has 8 functions but not pressure cooking… already started making it so hopefully it turns out okay

    Reply
  14. Julie Miller

    January 20, 2019 at 7:09 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely YUMMY! I cut the chicken into bite size pieces instead of leaving the breasts whole. The chicken was so tender! No problems using pre shredded parm from the store. I would probably cut down cook time to 5 minutes to get the penne al dente. Loved this recipe!

    Reply
  15. Cindy

    January 21, 2019 at 3:31 pm

    I want to add broccoli to this, can I add the broccoli in when I put the pasta in or should I cook separately??

    Reply
  16. Linda Lender

    January 23, 2019 at 7:59 am

    5 stars
    Sounds fabulous but heavy cream is a no no in my kitchen due to dietary restrictions for my husband. This would be perfect in my beloved IP!

    Reply
  17. LJ

    January 31, 2019 at 7:04 am

    Realized I forgot to pull my chicken out this morning! Could you use frozen chicken? what would change is so?

    Reply
  18. Liliya

    February 10, 2019 at 5:58 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing recipe. We are making it for the 3rd time now, after discovering this recipe just a couple of weeks ago!

    Reply
  19. Camber

    February 17, 2019 at 10:21 am

    5 stars
    Made this the other night for my family and got a phone call from one of my kids who hates everything I make, telling me that this was the best meal he’s ever tasted! That’s a win if you ask me. I also used rotisserie chicken instead of what the recipe called for and it turned out delicious! Keep the recipes comming!

    Reply
  20. Hilary

    March 16, 2019 at 10:03 pm

    This was excellent and quick!! My daughter inhaled it!
    Thank you!!

    Reply
  21. Sami

    March 23, 2019 at 12:07 pm

    5 stars
    So easy and delish! I squeezed a half of a juicy lemon into the pot right before I served it and it brieghtened it nicely.

    Reply
  22. Sami

    March 23, 2019 at 12:10 pm

    5 stars
    So easy and sooooo delish! I squeezed a half of a juicy lemon into the pot right before I served it and it gave it a nice brightness. This won’t last long!

    Reply
  23. Jennifer

    May 3, 2019 at 10:29 pm

    I had a coworker tell me about your recipe and I love chicken Alfredo so I had to come check it out. I can’t wait to make it!! I do have a question though, my instant pot has manual but it doesn’t allow me to cook on high. What setting would you recommend?

    Reply
  24. Trudy

    May 13, 2019 at 5:31 am

    Might be helpful to update the recipe to include the olive oil before searing the chicken breasts. My chicken stuck to the bottom of the pan and I kept wondering what I did wrong. Then as I progressed I wondered when I was going to add the olive oil and realized by then (to late) it should have been used to sear the chicken. Otherwise this was delicious, I’ll use more garlic next time as we like a lot of garlic. Will also add frozen peas when add the Parmesan cheese to get some veggies into an otherwise marvelous one pot meal!

    Reply
    • Melissa

      May 13, 2019 at 12:09 pm

      Updated! Thanks for the heads up, Trudy!

      Reply
  25. Lisa Sverker

    June 16, 2019 at 10:41 am

    this recipe looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it! I would love to add broccoli to this recipe. How would i go about that, and would I need to change the cooking time?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      June 18, 2019 at 4:53 pm

      You could experiment with frozen broccoli, I think fresh would cook too quickly. I usually steam or sauté separately and add in at the end.

      Reply
  26. Suzy

    August 23, 2019 at 6:51 pm

    5 stars
    My family is going to love this pasta! I am going to love it because I can make it in the instant pot! Just perfect!

    Reply
  27. Courtney O'Dell

    August 23, 2019 at 8:15 pm

    5 stars
    One of my favorite easy dinners of all time!

    Reply
  28. Kristyn

    August 23, 2019 at 9:13 pm

    5 stars
    Love everything about this!! My family loves chicken alfredo & I love that this is an instant pot version..quick & so good!

    Reply
  29. Kellie Hemmerly

    August 24, 2019 at 6:21 am

    5 stars
    Totally LOVING this easy Instant Pot recipe!!!

    Reply
  30. Kimberly

    August 24, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    5 stars
    So quick, easy and tasty – perfect for a weeknight meal!

    Reply
  31. Trisha

    August 29, 2019 at 4:12 pm

    5 stars
    I’m a divorced mom of 3 daughters (21, 16, 13). I recently purchased an Instant Pot and have used it every day. This recipe is our favorite so far! My youngest even had seconds and that never happens. The Instant Pot helps keep our meals fast, simple, and budget friendly. I’m grateful for your recipes.

    Reply
  32. Samantha

    September 30, 2019 at 6:33 pm

    5 stars
    This was absolutely delicious! Made it tonight, and it was so yummy and easy to make. It made quite a mess during the pressure release, but the good food made up for it! I used heavy whipping cream (could not find regular heavy cream) and it thickened up perfectly.

    Reply
  33. Amanda Woodworth

    November 12, 2019 at 2:38 pm

    5 stars
    This was so good and pretty easy! Both of my girls loved it. It tastes a lot like Olive Garden. We will be making again.

    Reply
  34. Maryann

    November 17, 2019 at 4:57 pm

    5 stars
    I made this in the Ninja Foodi. It was very easy to make & it was delicious. The only thing is, I did not add the teaspoon of Kosher salt. With all the Parmesan cheese in the recipe, I did not think it needed more salt.

    Reply
  35. Lynsey Boaze

    December 31, 2019 at 3:20 pm

    5 stars
    It was perfect exactly how the recipe calls for.

    Reply
  36. Christy

    January 3, 2020 at 6:47 pm

    5 stars
    Super delicious!! There weren’t any leftovers!! Definitely use freshly grated cheese though. With my old chicken Alfredo recipe, I just used regular pre shredded cheese and it came out fine, so I figured it would with this recipe too… I was wrong! It all clumped together. But, I made it work and I’ll know better next time! Still super yummy!

    Reply
  37. Andrea

    January 5, 2020 at 4:47 pm

    Has anyone made this with regular Alfredo noodles? Just wondering if it would cook the same or if I would need to adjust the cooking time for whatever reason.

    Reply
  38. Kristin

    February 4, 2020 at 8:26 pm

    5 stars
    I love this recipe but every time I cut it in half the sauce doesn’t come out thick like when you make the full size… Is there anything I can add or do different to fix this? I usually half it because it’s just 2 of us in the house.

    Reply
    • Melissa

      February 5, 2020 at 11:45 am

      I would try reducing the chicken broth!

      Reply
      • Kristin

        March 2, 2020 at 4:01 pm

        5 stars
        So instead of 16oz when cutting it in half, you suggest to do even less?

        Reply
  39. Sharon Considine

    March 2, 2020 at 2:31 pm

    5 stars
    If you could see these 4 sixth graders inhaling this dish, you know it is good!!!! Not sure if there will be any leftovers!? Great recipe, Thank You!

    Reply
  40. Carrie Robinson

    March 5, 2020 at 2:01 pm

    5 stars
    I just love that this is made in the instant pot! Looks delicious. 🙂

    Reply
  41. Natalie

    March 5, 2020 at 2:16 pm

    5 stars
    One of our favorites!! My picky eaters love it, which makes dinner happier & easier!

    Reply
  42. Krissy Allori

    March 5, 2020 at 3:10 pm

    5 stars
    This is a “everyone wants seconds” kind of recipe. Big hit with my family and a big hit with me especially because it was so easy.

    Reply
  43. Jenn

    April 10, 2020 at 8:55 am

    5 stars
    One of our favorite meals. If I double the recipe does that include the liquid as well? Thanks.

    Reply
  44. Beth

    June 18, 2020 at 12:45 pm

    5 stars
    This was so delicious! My son loved this. It was a big hit here!

    Reply
  45. Ashley F

    June 18, 2020 at 1:28 pm

    5 stars
    We love instant pot pasta! It’s so easy and hands off! This is so tasty too!

    Reply
  46. wilhelmina

    June 18, 2020 at 2:08 pm

    5 stars
    I am so impressed with this recipe! The pasta turned out perfectly cooked. A keeper!

    Reply
  47. Dana

    August 24, 2020 at 6:05 pm

    5 stars
    I am seriously obsessed with this recipe. I’ve been nervous to try pasta in my instant pot and this was my first go at it. Every time I make Alfredo sauce in a pan the consistency doesn’t come out right- this recipe is spot on and so easy!!! I can’t say enough about it- seriously better than Olive Garden!

    Reply
  48. Katie

    October 16, 2020 at 9:56 am

    5 stars
    This looks fantastic!! Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  49. Ginny

    October 16, 2020 at 10:07 am

    5 stars
    My husband is so hard to cook for and he loved this. It was easy too so thank you thank you thank you.

    Reply
  50. Natasha

    October 16, 2020 at 7:11 pm

    5 stars
    Been looking for an instant pot pasta recipe and I tried this right away when I found this. It is so easy to make and so tasty! Another winning recipe from you, thank you for sharing!

    Reply

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