5 Ingredient Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo

A super easy meal, this 5 ingredient instant pot chicken alfredo is made in less than half an hour! Yay for easy 30 minute dinners that the whole family will love.

4.32 from 48 votes

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 14

Total Time: 19

Servings: 4 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
2 garlic cloves finely minced
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts about two large breasts, cut into 1-2 inch cubes*
8 oz. dry fettuccine or whole wheat linguine
1 jar 15 oz. alfredo sauce
1 jar water 15 oz.**
salt and pepper to taste***

Instructions

Hit saute setting on your Instant Pot and set timer for 5 minutes.
Add olive oil, garlic and chicken to Instant Pot and saute for 5 minutes, stirring only once or twice. Add salt/pepper to taste.
Make sure no chicken is stuck to bottom after sauteing has finished.
Break dry/uncooked pasta in half and add into Instant Pot
Empty jar of alfredo sauce into Instant Pot. Refill the same jar with water and add to Instant Pot. Do not stir, sauce will thicken as it sits.
Seal, and set Instant Pot to 'high pressure' and set timer for 9 minutes.
Flip valve to release the pressure (quick release) and when pressure subsides, open the lid and stir.
Divide between 4 plates, top with parmesan and serve with a side of broccoli if desired, and enjoy!

Notes

*You can use frozen chicken. If chicken is frozen, cook for 15 minutes if chicken breasts are stacked or on top of each other. If you are able to lay frozen chicken flat on the bottom of the Instant Pot, cook for 10 minutes. You want the breasts a little pink at this point so they don't over-cook.

**If you prefer a thicker sauce, use 3/4 jar of water, instead of a full jar.

*** water, salt, and pepper not included in 5 ingredients, because chances are you have those somewhere in your house :)

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