Instant Pot® Jerk Chicken with Creamy Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 2 (6 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 ½ tablespoons jerk seasoning, divided
• 2 cups penne pasta
• 1 cup water
• ¾ cup whipping cream, or more as needed
• 1 teaspoon garlic base (such as Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Garlic Base)
• 1 ½ cups finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Step 1

Set your Instant Pot to the sauté mode. 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 fragrant, about five minutes.

Step 2

While the veggies are cooking, slice each chicken breast in half horizontally so you end up with two thin fillets per breast. Cut those fillets into diagonal strips and sprinkle them with 1 1/2 teaspoons of jerk seasoning. Add the chicken to the pot and let it cook for about five minutes.

Step 3

After that, turn off the sauté function. Stir in the penne pasta, water, heavy cream, and garlic base, mixing everything well. Lock the lid in place and set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 15 minutes. It will take around 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build up before the timer starts.

Step 4

When the cooking time is up, carefully do a quick release of the pressure following your Instant Pot’s instructions. Once the lid is off, mix in the rest of the jerk seasoning and the Parmesan cheese until everything is creamy and combined. If you want it a bit saucier, feel free to add up to a quarter cup more cream. Give it a good stir and you’re ready to serve!