Chicken Alfredo Recipe
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Chicken Alfredo Recipe
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You can make this from-scratch chicken Alfredo recipe in just 40 minutes! My version isn't authentic, but it is creamy and satisfying.
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Ingredients
- 8 oz linguine pasta or preferred cut of noodle
- 1 lb chicken breast
- salt and pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
For the Alfredo Sauce
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ½ Tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Parsley for Garnish optional
Instructions
- Prepare the noodles: Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil and, once boiling, cook pasta according to package instructions. Begin preparing chicken while pasta cooks. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Set pasta aside and keep warm.
- Cook the chicken: Season chicken all over with a sprinkling of salt and pepper.
- Add oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat until oil is shimmering. Add chicken, searing on each side (about 3-4 minutes per side, chicken should be golden brown). Once cooked through (internal temperature of chicken should be 165F/74C), remove to a plate and cover plate with foil to keep warm.
- Make the Alfredo sauce: Wipe out pan if needed. Add the butter to the pan and heat over medium-heat until melted.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Slowly whisk in cream until combined, then cook, continuing to whisk (don’t allow it to boil) until sauce is beginning to thicken (about 5 minutes).
- Add parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and stir until cheese is melted. Stir until thoroughly combined. Taste-test and add additional spices if needed.
- Add pasta to the sauce along with a splash (about 2-4 Tablespoons) of the reserved pasta water. Stir well and cook over low heat, stirring, until sauce clings to the noodles. Return chicken to the pan.
- Serve warm, topped with fresh parsley for garnish, if desired.
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Notes
- Chicken Alfredo is best served immediately and doesn’t store well as the sauce becomes quite thick and doesn’t reheat well. Your best option for reheating is to do so in a saucepan over low heat (I’ll usually save my reserved pasta water and add a few splashes of this to the sauce as well) or to reheat covered with foil in a 350F (175C) oven. Stir well before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
966kcal
(48%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
67g
(103%)
Saturated Fat
37g
(185%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
240mg
(80%)
Sodium
890mg
(37%)
Potassium
696mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2088IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
309mg
(31%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 966 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 966kcal | 48% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 67g | 103% |
| Saturated Fat | 37g | 185% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 240mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 890mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 696mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2088IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 309mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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