Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with flavor—this Chicken Alfredo recipe delivers tender chicken, rich sauce, and perfect pasta for a comforting, irresistible meal.
Ingredients
To Chickens:
- 2 large boneless non-skinless poultry breasts (about 1-2 lbs)
- Salt and pepper as desired
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder optional
For Alfredo sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- Freshly grated 1, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves of garlic chopped
- Black pepper and salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian flavoring or chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- To make you to prepare the noodles:
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta
- Salt for pasta water
Additional add-ins are available:
- ½ cups of steamed broccoli for chicken broccoli Alfredo recipe
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning for Cajun chicken fettuccine Alfredo recipe
- Fresh lemon juice or zest for a mild taste optional
Instructions
Step 1: Cook the Chicken
- Sprinkle chicken breasts in salt and pepper as well as garlic powder (if you are using).
- In a large pan in which you can cook the chicken, heat butter or olive oil on a moderate temperature. The chicken should be cooked for 5 to 7 minutes per side at least until it is golden and its internal temperature has reached 160degF (74degC). Remove the chicken from the pan and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before cutting into strips.
- Tips: For extra flavor think about making cooked chicken and Alfredo sauce leftovers, or Rotisserie chicken.
Step 2: Cook the Fettuccine Pasta
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare a large pot of salted water to a simmer. In the meantime, add spaghetti in the order per the instructions on the package (usually 10-15 minutes) until it is all in a bite.
- Reserving one cup of the pasta's water. Then rinse the pasta and put it aside.
Step 3: Make the Alfredo Sauce
- In the same skillet that you used to cook your poultry, heat butter on medium-high temperature. Add minced garlic, and cook for approximately 1 minute or so until it becomes fragrant.
- Pour into your thick cream. Bring to a boil, then cook for about 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Slowly whisk in the fresh chopped Parmesan cheese until it is smooth and smooth. Add salt and pepper as desired.
- Incorporate the pasta water that you saved in order to reduce the thickness of sauce until your preferred consistency.
- Tips: For the most delicious Alfredo sauce for chicken Always use fresh grated Parmesan. Grated cheese that has been pre-grated can result in the texture to be grainy.
Step 4: Combine and Serve
- Cook the fettuccine and add it to Alfredo sauce and toss gently to cover. Place the chicken sliced over the top.
- If you'd like to, sprinkle on fresh chopped parsley and a pinch of Parmesan or a splash of lemon juice to add a zing.
- Serve immediately and have fun!
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Variations & Customizations
- Healthful Chicken Alfredo Version: Use whole wheat pasta, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half as well as milk. Also, cut down on amounts of cheese. Also, you can add steamed vegetables, such as broccoli, to increase your nutritional content.
- Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Recipe: Layer this rich sauce with cooked chicken on lasagna sheet, then bake it with mozzarella and then enjoy the rich, creamy twist on the traditional dish!
- Cajun chicken Fettuccine Alfredo recipe: Incorporate Cajun flavoring and chicken to sauce to give it spice and flavor.