Description
Ideal for cozy dinners, date nights, or pasta cravings—this chicken Alfredo pasta is creamy, cheesy, and totally satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 12 oz fettuccine
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine in salted water until al dente. Drain and reserve some pasta water.
- Season and sear chicken breasts in olive oil until golden and cooked through. Rest and slice.
- Melt butter in skillet, add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream and simmer gently. Stir in Parmesan until melted and smooth.
- Toss cooked pasta in sauce, adding pasta water if needed to loosen.
- Top with sliced chicken and garnish with parsley and black pepper.
Notes
- Use whole milk for a lighter sauce if desired.
- Add mushrooms or spinach for extra veggies.
- Nutmeg or lemon zest can brighten the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 145mg