Instant Pot Chicken Carbonara Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • ¼ cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 2 cups water
  • 8 ounces spaghetti (either pot-sized or broken in half)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 ounces grated parmesan
  • 1 large egg + 2 large yolks at room temperature, whisked with egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Directions
  1. Press the "sauté" button on the Instant Pot and adjust the heat to "more."
  2. Once the display reads "hot," cook the bacon for 5 to 7 minutes or until crispy, then drain it on a paper towel.
  3. Sauté the chicken in the Instant Pot, stirring occasionally until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees and appears golden brown in color.
  4. Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot, then saute the onion in the butter for 3 to 4 minutes until the former appears translucent.
  5. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper to the Instant Pot and saute for 45 seconds, then press the "cancel" button to turn off the sauté mode.
  6. Pour the water into the pot and scrape up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan with a non-metallic utensil.
  7. Put the spaghetti into the pot in two even, crisscrossing portions, pushing it down to ensure that all of the noodles are submerged (no need to stir).
  8. Put the cooked chicken on top of the spaghetti, then cover the Instant Pot with its lid, lid, turning it to lock it into place.
  9. Press the "pressure cook" button, set the timer to 5 minutes, then press the start button.
  10. When the timer beeps, use the "quick release" function.
  11. Whisk the whole egg with the yolks.
  12. Set the Instant Pot to "keep warm" mode, then slowly pour the eggs into the pot while stirring constantly.
  13. Once you have a thick, creamy sauce, stir in the parmesan until combined.
  14. Stir in the cooked bacon.
  15. Garnish the warm carbonara with parsley and additional parmesan, if desired.