Chicken Alfredo Pasta: 1 Creamy, Comforting Dinner with Tender Chicken and Rich, Velvety Sauce
Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta with tender chicken, garlic-Parmesan sauce, and fettuccine noodles—classic comfort food ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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12 oz fettuccine pasta
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
3 tbsp butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1½ cups heavy cream
1½ cups freshly grated Parmesan
Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
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Cook pasta until al dente; reserve ½ cup pasta water.
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Season and sear chicken 4–5 mins per side. Rest and slice.
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In same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic. Add cream and simmer.
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Slowly whisk in Parmesan until sauce is smooth.
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Add pasta and sliced chicken. Toss to coat, thinning with pasta water if needed.
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Garnish and serve hot.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan. Don’t let sauce boil. Add veggies for a twist.