Description
Indulge in this creamy and satisfying Chicken Alfredo recipe that combines tender chicken breast with a rich and luscious Parmesan cream sauce, all tossed with perfectly cooked fettuccine.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.3 lb. total)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil
For the Alfredo Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Additional:
- 1 Tbsp parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
- 8 oz. fettuccine
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Rub Italian seasoning and salt on both sides of chicken breasts.
- Cook the Chicken: Sear chicken in a skillet until browned and cooked through.
- Prepare the Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, then add cream and Parmesan until simmering.
- Cook the Pasta: Boil fettuccine until tender; reserve some pasta water.
- Combine and Serve: Toss drained pasta in the sauce, top with sliced chicken, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Feel free to add cooked broccoli or peas for extra color and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
