4.7 from 168 votes
Easy Chicken Alfredo Pasta
5 ingredients is all that is needed for this crowd pleaser. Homemade Alfredo sauce is the simplest, most delicious pasta sauce recipe you'll ever make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 628 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 500 g (1lb) chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp Italian herbs / Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
For the Alfredo sauce
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced/crushed
- 2 cups heavy / whipping cream
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs / seasoning
- 1½ cups Parmesan Cheese finely grated/shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
For the pasta
- 500 g (1lb) fettuccine
- parmesan to serve
- parsley to serve
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta or noodles of your choice then cook until al dente (usually 9-12 minutes). Reserve half a cup of pasta water and drain.
- Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts on a chopping board and carefully slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to create two thin cutlets.
- Drizzle each piece of chicken with olive oil then season generously on both sides with 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Heat a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat then add the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Melt the butter in the same pan until foamy. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (30 seconds - 1 minute).
- Pour in the cream and herbs/seasoning then allow to come to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the cream has reduced slightly.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and allow to melt/cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper then combine with sliced chicken, cooked pasta and a few tablespoons of the pasta cooking water.
- Serve with fresh parsley and Parmesan.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
628kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
173mg
(58%)
Sodium
803mg
(33%)
Potassium
713mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
521IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
264mg
(26%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 628
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 628kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 803mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 713mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 521IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 264mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.