Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Alfredo Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup pasta water
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces fettuccine, or tagliatelle, cooked al dente according to package directions
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Once hot, add the bite-sized chicken pieces to the pan. Season generously with paprika, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Cook the chicken, stirring occasionally with tongs, for 6-8 minutes, or until it is fully cooked through and lightly browned on the outside. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
In the same pan (do not clean it), reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter and allow it to melt. Once melted, add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring with a wooden spoon, until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the heavy cream into the pan with the butter and garlic. Sprinkle the dried Italian herbs into the cream mixture. Stir to combine the ingredients and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the cooked fettuccine directly into the pan with the simmering sauce. Add the grated Parmesan cheese over the pasta and sauce. Ladle in 1/2 cup of pasta water to help emulsify and thin the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Stir all ingredients together thoroughly with tongs until the pasta is evenly coated with the creamy sauce and the cheese is melted and incorporated. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Return the cooked chicken pieces to the pan with the pasta and sauce. Stir once more to distribute the chicken evenly throughout the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Serve the Chicken Alfredo Pasta immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 4 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chicken Alfredo Pasta
For the Chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Alfredo Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup pasta water
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces fettuccine, or tagliatelle, cooked al dente according to package directions
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Once hot, add the bite-sized chicken pieces to the pan. Season generously with paprika, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Cook the chicken, stirring occasionally with tongs, for 6-8 minutes, or until it is fully cooked through and lightly browned on the outside. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
In the same pan (do not clean it), reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter and allow it to melt. Once melted, add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring with a wooden spoon, until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the heavy cream into the pan with the butter and garlic. Sprinkle the dried Italian herbs into the cream mixture. Stir to combine the ingredients and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the cooked fettuccine directly into the pan with the simmering sauce. Add the grated Parmesan cheese over the pasta and sauce. Ladle in 1/2 cup of pasta water to help emulsify and thin the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Stir all ingredients together thoroughly with tongs until the pasta is evenly coated with the creamy sauce and the cheese is melted and incorporated. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Return the cooked chicken pieces to the pan with the pasta and sauce. Stir once more to distribute the chicken evenly throughout the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Serve the Chicken Alfredo Pasta immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 4 min