Description
Creamy chicken alfredo brings Italian comfort to your dinner table with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Pasta lovers will savor this simple yet luxurious dish that combines tender chicken, rich sauce, and perfectly cooked noodles in one satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Pasta:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) fettuccine pasta
Sauce and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Bring a generously salted water pot to a rolling boil. Immerse fettuccine and cook until perfectly tender, following package timing. Strain pasta and reserve.
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear each side until golden and cooked through, approximately 6-8 minutes per side. Verify internal temperature reaches 165F (75C). Slice chicken into elegant strips.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until aromatic, releasing its fragrant essence for roughly 1 minute.
- Pour heavy cream into the skillet, creating a luxurious base. Gradually incorporate freshly grated Parmesan, stirring consistently until cheese melts into a silky, smooth consistency. Enhance with subtle salt and pepper seasoning.
- Gently fold cooked fettuccine and prepared chicken into the creamy sauce, ensuring each strand and slice is lavishly coated with the rich, velvety mixture.
Notes
- Choose high-quality Parmesan for richer, more authentic flavor that elevates the entire dish.
- Slice chicken against the grain to ensure tender, juicy pieces that absorb sauce perfectly.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to achieve a beautiful golden-brown exterior with crispy edges.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt to reduce calories without sacrificing creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg