Description
A quick and easy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo recipe that combines tender chicken, creamy sauce, and fettuccine for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 0.5 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1.5 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 16 ounces fettuccine pasta
- Salted water
Instructions
- Step 1: Boil a large pot of salted water and cook fettuccine until al dente. Drain, reserving some pasta water.
- Step 2: Season chicken breasts with flour, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder in a shallow dish.
- Step 3: Sear chicken in a skillet with 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat until golden brown and cooked through, then set aside.
- Step 4: Sauté minced garlic in the remaining butter over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Step 5: Whisk in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Step 6: Gradually add Parmesan, whisking constantly until smooth and creamy.
- Step 7: Toss the cooked fettuccine into the sauce until well coated, adding reserved pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Step 8: Slice the rested chicken and generously top the sauced pasta before serving immediately.
Notes
Optional: Garnish with fresh parsley for a pop of color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Chicken Alfredo, Fettuccine, Italian, Creamy Pasta, Quick Dinner