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Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Mom's creamy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo has been a family favorite for years! Classic Chicken Alfredo is a feel good comfort food - so creamy but light!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 509 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breast
  • 3/4 lbs Fettuccine pasta (or angel hair or vermicelli pasta)
  • 1 lb white mushrooms thickly sliced
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 1/2 cups half and half *
  • 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 1 tsp sea salt or to taste, plus more for pasta water
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

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  1. Cook fettuccini in a pot of salted water (4 qts water, 1 Tbsp salt,) according to package instructions then drain and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, slice chicken into strips and season all over with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil over medium/high heat and sauté chicken until lightly golden and cooked through (5 min). Remove chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm.
  3. In the same pan over medium/high, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp of butter. Add onion and sauté 3 min until soft. Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until soft (5-7 min), stirring frequently. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  4. Add half-n-half and simmer over medium/high heat 8-10 min, or until beginning to thicken. Add chicken back to the pan, add 1/4 cup parsley and season sauce to taste (1/2 to 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper).
  5. Add cooked pasta and stir to combine. Heat another minute until warmed through then turn off the heat, cover and let rest 10-15 minutes then stir and serve garnished with parsley. 

Notes

  • *To substitute half and half, use equal parts of milk and heavy cream. If you prefer a thicker creamier sauce, you can use heavy whipping cream instead. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 509kcal (25%) Carbs 38g Protein 35g (70%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 151mg (50%) Sodium 491mg (20%) Potassium 876mg (25%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 635IU (13%) Vitamin C 7.3mg (8%) Calcium 141mg (14%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 509

% Daily Value*

Calories 509kcal 25%
Carbs 38g
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 151mg 50%
Sodium 491mg 20%
Potassium 876mg 19%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 635IU 13%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 8%
Calcium 141mg 14%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

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