Description
This creamy chicken pasta is simple enough for a weekday meal but fancy enough for date night, featuring a rich and velvety alfredo sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (1 lb) large chicken breasts or skinless boneless thighs
- Salt and pepper, to season
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 500 ml (2 cups) double / heavy cream
- 50 g (½ cup) microbial-rennet Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 300 g (10 ½ oz) fettuccine or tagliatelle pasta
- 1 tsp salt for pasta water
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Butterfly the chicken breasts, flatten them gently with a rolling pin, and season liberally with salt and pepper.
- Cook the Chicken: Pan fry the chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden brown and cooked through; set aside and slice on the diagonal.
- Prepare the Pasta: Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta until al dente, then drain while reserving a little of the cooking water.
- Sauté Garlic: Melt butter in the skillet over medium-low heat and cook minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Simmer Sauce: Pour in the cream and bring to a gentle simmer, then stir in the salt and garlic powder.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted, then add the sliced chicken and parsley.
- Final Toss: Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing to combine and using reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if necessary.
- Serve: Taste and season with salt and pepper, then garnish with additional parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe is best served straight after it is prepared. To reheat, place in a saucepan over low heat and add a little water to loosen the sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 949 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1553 mg
- Fat: 59 g
- Saturated Fat: 34 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Cholesterol: 270 mg
Keywords: Chicken Alfredo, creamy pasta, comfort food, quick dinner