Description
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo delivers an irresistible flavor with simple preparation. Featuring tender chicken and a rich creamy sauce, it’s perfect for a satisfying dinner on busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces fettucine
- Olive oil
- parsley, minced for serving
- black pepper, freshly-cracked for serving
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ¾ cups heavy cream, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine in a large pot of salted water according to the package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain and add a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking.
- Slice chicken breasts in half length-wise to create thin cutlets. Pat dry and season with salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and paprika. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook chicken for 4-6 minutes until browned.
- Flip the chicken, add butter to the skillet, and cover with a vented lid. Cook for an additional 4-7 minutes until fully cooked. Slice the chicken into strips and keep warm under foil.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and add minced garlic, cooking for 30 seconds. Stir in heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, nutmeg, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and gradually add parmesan, cooking until thick, about 3-6 minutes. Adjust thickness with reserved pasta water as needed.
- Toss the cooked fettuccine in the Alfredo sauce to combine. Serve in bowls topped with chicken, minced parsley, black pepper, and extra parmesan.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the garlic and seasoning amounts to your taste for a stronger flavor.
To save time, you can use pre-cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken in this recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 130mg