My Instant Pot chicken sausage Alfredo is a quick and easy meal that’s ready in no time and loaded with tender chicken, smoky sausage in a rich, creamy Alfredo sauce.
Instant Pot recipes are some of my favorites, especially on super-busy days. This modern pressure cooker makes it easy to get hearty meals on the table in a fraction of the time.
You can make a wide variety of dishes, too, like Instant Pot pork baby back ribs, Instant Pot pinto beans, Instant Pot white rice, and more!
This hearty, creamy chicken and sausage Alfredo is a one-pot meal loaded with a truckload of flavor and almost no work. Pair it with garlic knots and mini peanut butter cookies for a super-tasty, super-easy meal!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple Ingredients: This recipe is made with basic ingredients found in any kitchen or grocery store.
- Quick and Easy: Ready in just minutes and requiring only a handful of steps, this recipe is perfect for busy days.
- Rich and Creamy: The homemade Alfredo sauce is thick, rich, and creamy.
- Full of Bold Flavor: The smoked sausage and Cajun seasoning give this classic dish a big, bold twist.
- Customizable: You can easily tweak this recipe to make it your own.
- Great for Meal Prep: Because this sauce is made with cream cheese, it’s freezer-friendly. Feel free to make extra for future meals!
Key Ingredients
You’ll find a full list of ingredients and their exact amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Chicken Breasts: Chicken breasts are a classic Alfredo ingredient.
- Smoked Sausage: Smoked sausage adds smoky flavor to the dish.
- Cream Cheese: Cream cheese makes the Alfredo sauce even richer and creamier.
- Parmesan Cheese: Parmesan adds an earthy flavor to the sauce.
- Seasonings: A blend of Cajun seasoning, garlic salt, oregano, and basil creates a classic Italian flavor profile with a zesty kick.
Variations
- Chicken: Replace the chicken with shrimp for a Cajun shrimp fettuccine Alfredo.
- Smoked Sausage: You can use any of your favorite smoked sausage varieties. They all work well!
- Classic: Omit the Cajun seasoning for a classic flavor.
- Spicy: Go all-in, and add red pepper flakes in addition to the Cajun seasoning.
- Veggies: Add broccoli for a spicier version of my chicken broccoli fettuccine Alfredo.
How to Make Instant Pot Chicken Sausage Alfredo Pasta
I’ve included a brief overview of this easy recipe here, but you can find the exact instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Cook the chicken, sausage, and onions using the saute function.
- Add the seasonings, cream cheese, and butter. Then, add the heavy cream, milk, and broth when the cream cheese is melted.
- Stir in the cheese, add the pasta, and cook on high pressure.
- Quick release and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Your chicken should be cut into ½-inch chunks for even cooking and easy eating.
- Slice your sausage into ¼-inch-thick slices for even cooking and easy eating.
- Liberally spray the interior of your Instant Pot with nonstick spray to prevent burning.
- Stir the meat constantly to prevent burning.
- Be careful when quick-releasing the steam. Don’t get close to the vent!
Instant Pot Chicken Sausage Alfredo FAQs
It’s important to quick-release the pressure with this recipe. Natural venting leads to overcooking and mushy noodles.
Adding cream cheese to Alfredo sauce makes it thicker, creamier, richer, and more stable.
Refrigerate this pasta for up to 3 days in an airtight container. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container.
Delicious Pairings for Chicken Sausage Alfredo Pasta
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Instant Pot Chicken Sausage Alfredo Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into ½"-¾" chunks
- 1 pkg smoked sausage, sliced ¼" thick
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (I used Slap Ya Mama®)
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 6 oz cream cheese
- ¾ cup butter, divided
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 14.5 oz can chicken broth
- 5 oz Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated, about 3 cups (Not the green container).
- 12 oz box Penne pasta
Instructions
- Generously spray the inside of the pot with a non stick spray.
- Add cut up chicken, sliced sausage and onions in pot with ½ stick of butter.
- Press "Saute" and saute until chicken is not longer pink and sausage edges have browned a bit.
- Stir in seasonings, salt and pepper.
- Next, add cream cheese and 1 stick of butter.
- Once melted, pour heavy cream, milk and chicken broth, stir.
- Stir in cheese.
- Add pasta, stir make sure to set the pressure value to "sealing," press "manual," "high pressure" and cook for 6 minutes.
- Use quick release by carefully switching the value to "venting." Open lid once the float valve drops. Stir and serve.
Notes
- Your chicken should be cut into ½-inch chunks for even cooking and easy eating.
- Slice your sausage into ¼-inch-thick slices for even cooking and easy eating.
- Liberally spray the interior of your Instant Pot with nonstick spray to prevent burning.
- Stir the meat constantly to prevent burning.
- Be careful when quick-releasing the steam. Don’t get close to the vent!
Nutrition
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Enjoy, Terri
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My pot kept going to overheat could not get to go to pressure. The cheese was burning on bottom next time I’ll put cheese in last.