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30-Minute Homemade Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo
This Chicken Alfredo replicates a creamy sauce made with butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese served over fettuccine pasta and topped with grilled chicken slices. The sauce is gently heated to thicken without boiling, preserving a smooth texture. Sliced grilled chicken adds a meaty component, while garlic powder enhances aromatic flavor. This dish brings together tender pasta, rich sauce, and well-seasoned chicken in about half an hour.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
2057 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 12 ounces chicken breast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 ounces butter
- 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder if desired
- 8 ounces fettuccine prepared according to package directions, or other pasta
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush the chicken breasts with oil and season them with salt and pepper. Grill for 5 to 7 minutes on the first side. Flip the chicken breasts and grill for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the grill and set aside. Cut the chicken into slices when ready to serve.
- To make the alfredo sauce, warm the cream and butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat until small bubbles begin to form. Do not let the mixture come to a boil. Add the Parmesan cheese and whisk quickly. Add the garlic powder, if desired, and continue to whisk. The sauce will thicken after a minute or two.
- To serve, place half of the prepared pasta on each plate. Then top the pasta with sauce and sliced chicken breast.
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Notes
- Fettuccine is traditional, but linguini, spaghetti, or penne can be used as preferred.
- Grill or sauté chicken for about 5-7 minutes per side until cooked through but still juicy.
- To save leftover sauce, remove it from heat before mixing with pasta and store in a separate container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Calories
2057kcal
(103%)
Carbohydrates
89g
(30%)
Protein
72g
(144%)
Fat
158g
(243%)
Saturated Fat
93g
(465%)
Cholesterol
685mg
(228%)
Sodium
1871mg
(78%)
Potassium
1131mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5360IU
(107%)
Vitamin C
3.5mg
(4%)
Calcium
632mg
(63%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2057
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 2057kcal | 103% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 72g | 144% |
| Fat | 158g | 243% |
| Saturated Fat | 93g | 465% |
| Cholesterol | 685mg | 228% |
| Sodium | 1871mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 1131mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5360IU | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 632mg | 63% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.