Creamy chicken Alfredo pasta is a simple restaurant-style dinner you can make right at home.
Prep 15 min • Cook 20 min • Serves 4
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Sears the chicken and builds the Alfredo sauce in the same pan.
Toss fettuccine, chicken and sauce together evenly without breaking the noodles.
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Ingredients
- 12 oz fettuccine
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions and reserve a little pasta water.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook in olive oil until golden and cooked through.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and cook garlic briefly. Stir in cream and simmer gently.
- Add Parmesan and stir until smooth. Toss in pasta and chicken.
- Use a splash of pasta water if needed, then garnish with parsley and serve.
Tips for the best results
Cook the pasta just to al dente, salt the pasta water well, and save a little pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed. Fresh herbs and Parmesan can add even more flavor at the end.
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