Creamy Chicken Alfredo
Creamy Chicken Alfredo
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, sliced into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 tablespoon chicken seasoning, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Alfredo Sauce
- 1/2 cup butter, (1 stick)
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For Assembly and Garnish
- 12 ounces fettuccine pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken breast strips generously with chicken seasoning on a cutting board. Ensure all sides are coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken strips and cook for 4-6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a separate large saucepan or pot, melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in the heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to low and continue to stir until the sauce begins to thicken, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese until fully melted and smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the cooked fettuccine pasta to the Alfredo sauce. Use tongs to thoroughly mix the pasta with the sauce until it is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Transfer the cooked chicken pieces into the pan with the pasta and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the pasta and chicken. Use tongs to gently mix everything together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese as desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Chicken Alfredo
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, sliced into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 tablespoon chicken seasoning, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Alfredo Sauce
- 1/2 cup butter, (1 stick)
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For Assembly and Garnish
- 12 ounces fettuccine pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken breast strips generously with chicken seasoning on a cutting board. Ensure all sides are coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken strips and cook for 4-6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a separate large saucepan or pot, melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in the heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to low and continue to stir until the sauce begins to thicken, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese until fully melted and smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the cooked fettuccine pasta to the Alfredo sauce. Use tongs to thoroughly mix the pasta with the sauce until it is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Transfer the cooked chicken pieces into the pan with the pasta and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the pasta and chicken. Use tongs to gently mix everything together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese as desired.
⏱️ 1 min