Are looking for any easy Chicken Alfredo recipe? This creamy chicken pasta is simple enough for a weekday meal but fancy enough for date night. Once you make this rich and creamy alfredo sauce you will want to serve it with everything!
500g(1 lb) large chicken breasts(or skinless boneless thighs)
Salt and pepper, to season
½tbspolive oil , to fry the chicken
1tbspunsalted butter
3garlic cloves, minced
500ml(2 cups) double / heavy cream(or you can use single cream)
50g(½ cup) Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1tspsalt
1tspgarlic powder, optional
3tbspfresh chopped parsley, to garnish
Salt and pepper to season, if needed
For the pasta
300g(10 ½ oz) fettuccine, or tagliatelle pasta (dried)
1tspsalt for pasta water
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken
Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board (use a separate cutting board for handling raw meat). Slice the side of your chicken breast but don’t cut all the way to the other side.
500 g (1 lb) large chicken breasts
Open the breasts up. Cover the chicken with grease proof paper and use a rolling pin to gently flatten it. Season well with freshly ground salt and pepper.
Salt and pepper
Heat a large skillet or frying pan and add the olive oil. Pan fry the chicken breasts over medium-high heat, until golden brown and cooked through. This can take 8-10 minutes or longer if they are thick.
½ tbsp olive oil
Use a digital thermometer to check the internal temperature has reached 75°C / 165°F. Set the chicken aside for a couple of minutes then slice on the diagonal.
Make the Alfredo Sauce
Lower the heat to medium-low. Add a tablespoon of butter to your skillet and let it melt. Add the garlic once the butter is foaming and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
1 tbsp unsalted butter, 3 garlic cloves
Pour in the cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the salt and garlic powder.
500 ml (2 cups) double / heavy cream, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder
Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted. Add the sliced chicken and parsley.
While the chicken is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously and cook your pasta until al dente. Set a timer to cook the pasta for one minute less than package instructions.
300 g (10 ½ oz) fettuccine, 1 tsp salt for pasta water
Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water. Add the pasta to the sauce, tossing everything to combine. If you need to loosen the sauce at all then add a little of the reserved pasta water.
Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately!
Salt and pepper to season
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Notes
This recipe is best served straight after it is prepared. If you make ahead and need to reheat it then place in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat. You might need to add some water to loosen the sauce.
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Nutritional information is always approximate, and will depend on quality of ingredients and serving sizes.