Instant Pot® Recipe: Jerk Chicken Alfredo

Step 1

Start by turning your Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Once it’s hot, toss in the butter along with the chopped red and green bell peppers and onion. Let everything cook together until the veggies are soft and smelling delicious, about 5 minutes. While that’s going, slice each chicken breast in half horizontally so you end up with thinner pieces, then cut those into diagonal strips. Sprinkle the chicken with 1 1/2 teaspoons of jerk seasoning. Add the chicken to the pot and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. After that, cancel the sauté function and stir in the penne pasta, water, whipping cream, and garlic base. Lock the lid in place and set the Instant Pot to cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. It will take about 10 to 15 minutes to come up to pressure before the timer starts. When the cooking is done, carefully use the quick-release method to let the steam out. Once you can open the lid, stir in the rest of the jerk seasoning and Parmesan cheese until everything is creamy and well blended. If you want it a bit saucier, feel free to add up to 1/4 cup more cream. Give it a final stir and it’s ready to serve!