Description
Great for date nights, family dinners, or cozy gatherings—this chicken Alfredo pasta brings creamy indulgence every time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook fettuccine until al dente then drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and sear in olive oil until golden and cooked through.
- Let chicken rest and slice thinly.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 3 minutes then add Parmesan and whisk until smooth.
- Toss cooked pasta in Alfredo sauce to coat well.
- Top pasta with sliced chicken and garnish with parsley and more Parmesan.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked chicken to save time.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg for extra flavor depth.
- Mix cream with milk to lighten the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 140mg