Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo — Dump & Start

2026-09-08T02:44:44Z 2026-09-08T02:44:44Z instant-pot chicken alfredo pasta alternative-method karli

Summary

Karli's 5-ingredient alfredo: 20 minutes, one pot, no blender. Chicken broth, cream, garlic, linguine, and Parmesan.

Details

Why This Method?

No sautéing, no separate sauce pan, no blender. The pasta starch naturally thickens the cream.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tsp dried minced garlic
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 lb dry linguine noodles, broken in half
  • 3/4 to 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly shredded
  • Optional: 1.5 lbs diced chicken breast (raw)

Directions

  1. Add broth, cream, garlic, salt, pepper, and noodles to Instant Pot in that order. DO NOT STIR.
  2. Nestle raw chicken into noodles if using.
  3. High pressure 6 minutes.
  4. Natural release 6 minutes, then quick release.
  5. Let sit 1-2 minutes (critical — cheese won't melt if too hot).
  6. Gradually stir in Parmesan until thickened.
  7. Serve immediately.

Tips

  • Use fresh grated Parmesan, never powdered
  • Doubles perfectly — same cook time
  • Leftovers: reheat with a splash of milk

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