Chicken Alfredo with Potatoes and Spinach
Chicken Alfredo with Potatoes and Spinach
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Pasta and Potatoes
- 2 potatoes, large, cubed
- 12 ounces fettuccine, or preferred pasta
For the Alfredo Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
Instructions
- 1
Season the sliced chicken breast with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Toss to coat evenly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
While the chicken cooks, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cubed potatoes and boil until fork-tender, about 10-12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 12 min
- 4
In a separate large pot, cook the fettuccine (or preferred pasta) according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
In the same pan used for the chicken, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the 3 cloves of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour in 2 cups of heavy cream and stir. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Stir in 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until it is melted and the sauce has thickened. If the sauce becomes too thick, add some of the reserved pasta water, a little at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Incorporate 5 ounces of fresh spinach into the sauce, stirring until it wilts, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Add the cooked pasta, boiled potatoes, and cooked chicken back into the pan with the Alfredo sauce. Mix all ingredients well to coat evenly with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve hot and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chicken Alfredo with Potatoes and Spinach
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Pasta and Potatoes
- 2 potatoes, large, cubed
- 12 ounces fettuccine, or preferred pasta
For the Alfredo Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
Instructions
- 1
Season the sliced chicken breast with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Toss to coat evenly.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
While the chicken cooks, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cubed potatoes and boil until fork-tender, about 10-12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 12 min - 4
In a separate large pot, cook the fettuccine (or preferred pasta) according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
In the same pan used for the chicken, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the 3 cloves of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour in 2 cups of heavy cream and stir. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Stir in 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until it is melted and the sauce has thickened. If the sauce becomes too thick, add some of the reserved pasta water, a little at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Incorporate 5 ounces of fresh spinach into the sauce, stirring until it wilts, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Add the cooked pasta, boiled potatoes, and cooked chicken back into the pan with the Alfredo sauce. Mix all ingredients well to coat evenly with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve hot and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min