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Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Fettuccine

Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Fettuccine

Hello! I love pasta recipes so much and this Instant Pot version is delicious and filling comfort food that’s a must-try!

It’s a dump-and-go recipe, which makes this recipe easy to prepare. The hardest part is waiting for the pasta to cook, but you let the Instant Pot do the work.

This easy pasta recipe uses:

  • Fettuccine pasta: the long, ribbon-like pasta
  • A simple homemade cream-based sauce
  • Protein-rich chicken breast
  • Melted parmesan cheese: Cheese and pasta are a perfect pairing!
  • Nutritious green baby spinach
  • Sweet-tart sun-dried tomatoes: I love the intense tomato flavour of them.

I hope you enjoy this recipe for Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Fettuccine!

How do you make this Instant Pot pasta? Here are some helpful tips for making this pasta recipe.

(Scroll down for the complete ingredient amounts and full instructions in the recipe card).

Chicken broth, diced chicken breasts, seasonings, dry fettuccine, and heavy cream layered in the Instant Pot.

Follow the order of the ingredients added to the Instant Pot.

This not only helps prevent the annoying “Burn” message from appearing on the Instant Pot, but also prevents the pasta from clumping up and sticking together.

  • Stir in the chicken broth, chicken, and seasonings first. Then top with the pasta.
  • Yep, you’ll have break the fettuccine in half so it fits in the Instant Pot. Scatter the pasta randomly on top of chicken and broth mixture. The pasta can overlap so it all fits. Check out the photo above to see what I mean.
  • Most importantly, DO NOT stir the pasta with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Then pour the heavy cream over the pasta. Gently press down the pasta so that it is touching the liquid.

As the pasta cooks in the Instant Pot, it will absorb the chicken broth, which gives the noodles a richer savoury flavour than just using water.

Three glass bowls containing freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and chopped baby spinach.

Measure out and coarsely chop the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes as the pasta cooks.

Use freshly grated parmesan (I usually go for parmigiano reggiano) from a block (the hard-dry type).

  • Pre-grated/shredded cheeses often have stabilizers, which can cause the cheese to not melt completely and clump up or remain stringy when mixed with hot foods.
Cooked fettuccine pasta tossed in a cream sauce and diced chicken in the Instant Pot.

Once the pasta is ready, open up the Instant Pot and give the ingredients a gentle toss to incorporate everything together. Let it sit for a minute or so to let the sauce thicken up a little.

Creamy fettuccine pasta tossed in a creamy sauce with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and baby spinach in the Instant Pot.

Then stir in the cheese and add baby spinach and sun-dried tomatoes last. These ready-to-eat ingredients add great flavour and colour to this dish.

  • The heat of the pasta will wilt the tender spinach and the sun-dried tomatoes (I use the ones that are in seasoned oil) are perfect in this pasta.
Instant Pot creamy fettuccine with chicken, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes on a white plate.

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Instant Pot pasta with cream sauce, chicken, baby spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes on a white plate.

Overall, this Instant Pot Chicken Fettuccine:

  • Is tasty comfort food: Pasta coated with tasty creamy sauce and tossed with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes is just so satisfyingly delicious.
  • Made with simple ingredients: This recipe uses ingredients that are likely easy to find at your local supermarket.
  • Is quick to make: It’s great to make for a fast weekday or lazy day meal.
  • Makes four servings that’s perfect to serve the family.
  • Made in one-pot (Instant Pot that is) so cleanup is quick.
An overhead view of Instant Pot creamy fettuccine with chicken, baby spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes on a white plate.

I hope you try this easy pasta dish! If you make this recipe, please leave me a rating and comment down below or tag me on any of my social media. I’m @yay_for_food on Instagram. Please share your recipe pictures!

Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Fettuccine

Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Fettuccine

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

A creamy and delicious chicken pasta recipe made easy with the Instant Pot. Finished with fresh spinach and vibrant sun-dried tomatoes, it’s a perfect weekday family meal.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz dry fettuccine pasta, broken in half
  • 2 cups chicken broth, low sodium
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (10-12 oz. total), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese (Parmigiano Reggiano), freshly grated
  • 2 cups baby spinach, coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (in oil), drained and coarsely chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the following ingredients in the Instant Pot: chicken broth, chicken, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Stir to distribute ingredients, making sure the chicken is in a single layer.
  2. Then scatter the fettuccine on top of the other ingredients in a random fashion (in different directions, a little overlap is okay). DO NOT stir together.
  3. Pour the heavy cream over the top of the pasta. Press the pasta down slightly so that most of it touches the liquid (it’s okay if some of it sticks out).
  4. Seal the Instant Pot and cook at high pressure (“manual”/"pressure cook" function) for 5 minutes *(see first note). After it is ready, allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes before applying a quick pressure release to completely depressurize (until floating valve drops).
  5. Open the Instant Pot and give the ingredients a gentle toss to incorporate everything together. Let it sit for a minute to let the sauce thicken up a little.
  6. Stir in the parmesan cheese until the cheese fully melts. Add the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes, gently tossing until the spinach wilts.
  7. Taste for additional salt and pepper. Best served immediately.

Notes

  • *It takes 10-15 minutes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure.
  • Use parmesan cheese (I prefer Parmigiano Reggiano) from the block to ensure that it melts and creates a smooth texture. Using pre-grated/shredded parmesan cheese may result in a stringy sauce.
  • Nutritional information represents one serving for a total of four servings.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 699Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 438mgCarbohydrates: 62gFiber: 4gSugar: 6gProtein: 45g

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Naturegirl

Sunday 17th of February 2019

Only experienced Instant pot users should try this recipe as the author left out the time and temp for the instant pot. Big disappointment after getting all of the ingredients in the pot and then having to research other recipes for cooking instructions.

Marie | Yay! For Food

Monday 18th of February 2019

Hi. The recipe instructions clearly state that you cook the pasta at high pressure for 5 minutes, allow 5 minutes for natural release, before applying a quick release (Step 4).

Stacee

Wednesday 13th of February 2019

Looks great! Any recommendations on not using dry noodles?Thank you

Marie | Yay! For Food

Thursday 14th of February 2019

Hi Stacee! I wouldn't recommend using anything other than uncooked dry pasta for this recipe. Using fresh noodles/pasta in the IP would result in mushy, overcooked pasta.

Guest

Friday 8th of February 2019

What a tasty looking, but quick and easy IP recipe! Love this.

Marie | Yay! For Food

Friday 8th of February 2019

Thanks!

Cliona

Friday 8th of February 2019

I love that you've made this in the instant pot! Such a simple dish but it looks like it's so packed with flavour. Perfection!

Marie | Yay! For Food

Friday 8th of February 2019

It's really easy to make too! Thanks Cliona!

Adrianne

Friday 8th of February 2019

Oh wow, this looks amazing!! I keep hearing all of these great things about instant pots and now I can see why. I am a huge pasta fan and the ingredient combination for this one sounds like it would go so well together. YUM!!

Marie | Yay! For Food

Friday 8th of February 2019

Thank you Adrianne! We love how this pasta tastes.

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