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Chicken Alfredo Recipe
You can make this from-scratch chicken Alfredo recipe in just 40 minutes! My version isn't authentic, but it is creamy and satisfying.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 966 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
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
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
% 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.