Description
Creamy, rich, and oh-so-comforting, Chicken Alfredo is a classic Italian-American pasta dish featuring succulent chicken and luscious fettuccine enveloped in a velvety Alfredo sauce made from cream and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces fettuccine pasta
- 1 pound chicken breast, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute, allowing it to infuse the oil.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer, stirring gently.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat thoroughly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting to your preference.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For the best texture, cook pasta al dente and avoid overcrowding the pan while cooking chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg