Creamy Chicken Alfredo
Creamy Chicken Alfredo is a quick Italian pasta dish: about 25 minutes from start to finish, for 4 servings. It is built around fettuccine, chicken breast and heavy cream. The cooking is mostly simmering and sautéing. With 40 g of protein per serving (about 620 calories), it is a filling option.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 620 kcal
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 400 gfettuccine
- 600 gchicken breast
- 300 mlheavy cream
- 100 gParmesan cheese
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 40 gbutter
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 2 tbspfresh parsley
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 pinchblack pepper
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine in salted boiling water according to package directions. Reserve 120ml of pasta water before draining.
- Season the chicken breast with salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Let rest, then slice.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter and sauté minced garlic cloves for 30 seconds. Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Toss the drained fettuccine in the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach a silky consistency. Top with sliced chicken and fresh parsley.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 620 kcal
- Protein
- 40 g
- Fat
- 30 g
- Carbs
- 48 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Italian, American
- Dish type: Pasta
- In cookbook: Comfort Food Classics
