Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo with Jar Sauce
The warm comfort of Alfredo chicken is made super simple with this recipe. It's a meal that could take well over an hour to make traditionally, but it can be ready in a flash with an Instant Pot. Plus, it tastes amazing and is so simple to make that it is difficult to mess up.If you have dietary restrictions or just want to mix things up a bit, don't worry! This recipe is versatile and can accommodate a variety of tastes and needs.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups water
- 1 jar of alfredo sauce (Try brands like Classico or Bertolli for a robust flavour. If you're vegan or dairy-free, non-dairy alfredo sauces are available on the market.)
- 4 cloves of garlic
- ½ salt
- 8 ounces dried fettuccine or linguine (For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free pasta.)
- ¼ cup parsley flakes
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan (Skip this if you're dairy-free or vegan.)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by cutting the chicken into strips and then dicing into cubes. Mince the garlic to prep it for cooking.
- Start by turning on your Instant Pot and setting it to sauté. Then, add in the olive oil and chicken. Make sure the chicken is cut into small cubes for this recipe.
- Cook these ingredients and give them a stir every so often to keep them from burning or sticking. The chicken should take about two or three minutes to cook thoroughly. It is finished when it starts to brown. Add in your garlic and salt and cook for about five more minutes. You are trying to cook all of the pink out of the chicken. Be sure to stir as you cook.
- Now you can turn off the pressure cooker. Add half a cup of water to the food and make sure there are no pieces of food stuck to the bottom. Next, add in alfredo sauce and stir it thoroughly.
- Then, break the fettuccine in half and let it rest on top of your chicken and other ingredients. You don’t need to stir the food anymore after you do this.
- Now you should take the remaining half cup of water and add it to the empty alfredo sauce jar. Cover the jar and shake gently to rinse the sauce off of the sides. Then you can pour that water into the pot. This helps ensure you don’t miss out on any sauce and adds some extra flavour to your meal. Keep in mind that you are not stirring the food for now.
- You should seal the Instant Pot at this point to cook your chicken alfredo Instant Pot with jar sauce. Change the setting to high pressure and cook for 8 minutes. It will take several minutes for the pressure cooker to reach that level of pressure and start cooking.
- Once the cook time has finished, release the pressure, and then deactivate the pressure cooker. You can open it up then and add in the parmesan. It’s okay to stirat this point, and you’ll want to stir in the cheese. Then, cover the pressure cooker once more and allow the food to sit there for about three minutes. This melts the cheese and lets the sauce become thicker.
- Serve your alfredo chicken straight from the pot, and garnish with parsley flakes.
Notes
Enjoy it as is, or pair it with a side of garlic bread and a green salad for a complete meal. If you're in the mood for wine, a crisp white like Pinot Grigio pairs nicely with the creamy Alfredo.