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Best Chicken Alfredo

Chicken Alfredo offers a rich and creamy flavor profile, combining tender, savory chicken with a luxuriously smooth sauce of butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese, all served over a bed of delicate fettuccine pasta.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 547 kcal
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 6 pieces chicken thigh or breast
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ tsp minced garlic 
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ¾ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 8 oz dry fettuccine or pasta of your choice

Instructions

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  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan heat oil till medium high. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken till browned on both sides and cooked through. Set aside.
  3. Add the butter to the pan and let it melt. When hot and frothy add garlic and cook for about 3 minutes till browning and fragrant. 
  4. Add the garlic powder, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. 
  5. Add the heavy cream and cream cheese. Whisk and heat until smooth. 
  6. Add the parmesan cheese, stir and melt about 3 minutes till it thickens. 
  7. Toss the sauce with the cooked pasta and top with cooked chicken.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 547kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 15g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 150mg (50%) Sodium 500mg (21%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 547

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 547kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 15g 88%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 150mg 50%
Sodium 500mg 21%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.