Keto Cajun Chicken Alfredo with Sausage "Pasta" | Instant Pot Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken thighs are juicier and cheaper than breasts, while tofu is a plant-based option.

fettuccine

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber, while spaghetti is often less expensive.

Season chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.

Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil; let it heat for about a minute.

Add the seasoned chicken breasts to the pot and sear for about 3 minutes on each side; remove and set aside.

Slice the cajun sausage into circles and add it to the Instant Pot in sauté mode.

Add 2 tablespoons of minced garlic to the sausage and sauté for about 2 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot.

Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth and deglaze the pot.

Add the rinsed paneer shiitake pasta replacement to the pot.

Season with 2 tablespoons of cajun seasoning and add back the chicken, sliced into bite-sized pieces; mix well.

Seal the Instant Pot lid and set it to pressure cook for 6 minutes.

After cooking, carefully release the pressure and open the lid; toss everything together.

Add 2 cups of heavy whipping cream to the pot and switch to sauté mode to simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After simmering, turn off sauté mode and add 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan cheese; mix well and let it thicken for a few minutes.

Add parsley flakes and red chili flakes for garnish before serving.

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