Description
This Homemade Chicken Alfredo is a creamy and comforting pasta dish featuring tender seasoned chicken, fettuccine, and a rich garlic Parmesan Alfredo sauce. It's a quick restaurant-style dinner that comes together in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
10 oz fettuccine
1 lb chicken breast
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup butter
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 1/4 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
Dried parsley
Extra Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create thinner cutlets. Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream while stirring. Add the remaining salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until fully melted and the sauce thickens.
- Add the cooked fettuccine to the sauce and toss until evenly coated.
- Slice the cooked chicken and place it over the pasta. Gently combine and serve with dried parsley and extra Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Add broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, or peas for extra vegetables.
Substitute shrimp for chicken for a seafood variation.
Add red pepper flakes for a spicy version.
Use half-and-half instead of heavy cream for a lighter sauce.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat gently with a splash of milk or cream to maintain a smooth sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 720 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
