Description
This Creamy Chicken Alfredo offers irresistible flavor with tender chicken, fettuccine, and a rich creamy sauce, making it an ideal choice for a quick dinner or comfort meal. Perfect for homemade family dinners!
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g chicken breast, cut in half horizontally
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 250 g fettuccine
- 2 cups milk, any fat %
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup thickened cream
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
- Parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 2 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. Remove the chicken to a plate, rest for 5 minutes, and then slice it while the pasta cooks.
- Add milk, chicken stock, and minced garlic to the skillet. Bring to a simmer, then add the fettuccine.
- Stir the pasta every 30 seconds for about 3 minutes until softened. Once soft, reduce heat to medium and stir occasionally.
- After about 9-10 minutes, pasta should be almost cooked with some liquid still in the skillet. Add the heavy cream and parmesan, mixing well.
- Simmer for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the pasta is fully cooked. If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash of hot water to restore silkiness.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately, garnished with fresh parmesan and parsley.
Notes
Make sure not to overcook the pasta to retain its shape and texture.
For a lighter version, you can use reduced-fat cream and low-sodium chicken stock.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg