This Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta is a creamy, delicious mixture of seasoned Italian chicken, tasty bow tie pasta, cream cheese, and zesty parmesan all quickly cooked in the Instant pot for an easy weeknight dinner.
Any recipe that starts with “Instant Pot” is already a good recipe in my book. Add in the fact that this one has creamy alfredo with chicken and pasta, and I think we have a winner for a new favorite weeknight dinner. You will love how simple it is to throw everything into the Instant Pot and then have your family’s dinner ready in only a few minutes.
Your chicken gives this dish a ton of flavor. It is seasoned with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Once it is cooked, you’ll add your pasta and your chicken broth, which gives this meal extra flavor and keeps it from drying out. Once these have cooked, you’ll add in your cheeses and stir until they are melted. Your whole family will be excited to eat this delicious Instant Pot pasta meal!
Why You’ll Love This Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta
- It combines chicken, cream cheese, parmesan, and penne pasta.
- It is a large batch, family-friendly recipe that everyone will love.
- All you need is your Instant Pot, so cleanup is a breeze.
- It is made in the Instant Pot, so you can have dinner on the table in no time.
- It’s perfectly seasoned and packed with flavors.
- It’s a delicious weeknight dinner!
Equipment Needed To Make This Simple Instant Pot Alfredo
- Instant Pot
Ingredients For Your Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Cream Cheese Chicken
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Olive Oil
- Salt, Black Pepper, Paprika, Italian Seasoning, Onion Powder, and Garlic Salt
- Bow Tie Pasta (or similar size pasta like Penne or Rigatoni
- Chicken Broth
- Cream Cheese
- Parmesan Cheese
How To Make Instant Pot Alfredo Pasta Recipe
- Turn your Instant Pot to saute and add olive oil.
- Sprinkle both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning, onion powder, and garlic salt. Add them to the Instant Pot and brown both sides for 2 minutes.
- Remove chicken and cube into 3/4″ piece and add back into the Instant Pot.
- Add the chicken broth and pasta. Press the pasta down into the broth until completely covered.
- Put the lid on Instant Pot and set the valve to sealing. Select pressure cook high, high pressure. Set a time to cook for 3 minutes. This will cook the pasta to a perfect al dente. If you like a softer pasta, add 1 minute to the cooking time.
- When pasta is done cooking, turn off the Instant Pot and quickly release the pressure with the pressure release valve. Remove the lid and gradually stir in Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, and water. Make sure to mix all ingredients well until everything is melted together.
What to Serve/Pair with Your Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta
This pasta is a great stand-alone dinner, but also pairs well with veggies, like these Stovetop Brown Sugar Honey Glazed Carrots or this Grilled Asparagus. If you are anything like me and enjoy having a side of bread with your pasta, try these 30 Minute Dinner Rolls. They are delicious and don’t take long to make. Craving dessert after eating your Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta? One of my favorites to pair with this is Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with Quick Oats. These cookies honestly go well with just about anything! If you want something quick and easy, make these Rice Krispie Treats.
Popular Substitutions & Additions
- If you don’t have bow tie pasta, you can use any other kind of short pasta in this Instant Pot recipe. (Examples penne or rigatoni)
- If you are watching your sodium intake, opt for a low sodium chicken broth. You can also use a salt substitute in place of regular salt.
- Add a side of breadsticks or rolls to make this meal even more filling. The bread tastes delicious when it is dipped into the sauce.
How To Reheat & Store Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta
If you have leftover Instant Pot Chicken, Alfredo Pasta, it will last for two days if properly stored in the fridge. You will want to store it in a completely sealed container. To reheat individual portions, place them in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or until warm. To reheat a larger batch, place it in the oven at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until warm.
You can also freeze your Chicken Alfredo Pasta. Once it has completely cooled, transfer it to an air-tight, freezer-safe container. Before you are ready to eat it, thaw it completely in the fridge, then reheat as directed above.
Instant Pot Alfredo FAQs
For this recipe, you’ll want to use grated parmesan. It has a much better flavor and blends into the mixture a little better.
Sure, but keep in mind that this changes the steps of the recipe and the timing. Once it is shredded and seasoned, put it in the Instant Pot and start with the chicken broth and pasta step.
No, for this Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo, you’ll want to use garlic salt. It has a more powerful, zesty flavor than just the garlic powder.
Other Instant Pot Recipes You’ll Love
- Instant Pot Root Beer Pulled Pork
- Easy Instant Pot Rigatoni and Meatballs
- Instant Pot Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
- Instant Pot Goulash
Don’t Forget To Come Back And Let Me Know How Your Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta Turned Out!
Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Ingredients
Chicken
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 3/4" cubes)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
Pasta
- 1 lb bow tie pasta (or any other short pasta
- 5 cups chicken broth
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1½ cups Parmesan cheese
- 3 tbsp water
Instructions
- Turn your Instant Pot to saute and add olive oil.
- Sprinkle both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning, onion powder, and garlic salt. Add them to the Instant Pot and brown both sides for 2 minutes.
- Remove chicken and cube into 3/4" piece and add back into the Instant Pot.
- Add the chicken broth and pasta. Press the pasta down into the broth until completely covered.
- Put the lid on Instant Pot and set the valve to sealing. Select pressure cook high, high pressure. Set a time to cook for 3 minutes. This will cook the pasta to a perfect al dente. If you like a softer pasta, add 1 minute to the cooking time.
- When pasta is done cooking, turn off the Instant Pot and quickly release the pressure with the pressure release valve. Remove the lid and gradually stir in Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, and water. Make sure to mix all ingredients well until everything is melted together.
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You don’t say when to add the garlic salt and onion powder.
You add it with the other seasonings. I just fixed the recipe, thank you for letting me know.