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Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo Copycat
Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo is full of flavor from fresh aromatics and creamy sauce with perfectly juicy chicken breasts, now you can make it at home.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1042 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounce Fettuccine pasta dry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper divided
- 4 cloves garlic very finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/3 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese add extra for topping if desired
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add some salt, add the pasta and cook per the package instructions until al dente.
- Drain the cooked pasta and set aside in a colander. You can add some olive oil to it so it doesn't stick together.
- While the pasta cooks, place a skillet over high heat and add the olive oil, and 1/4 cup butter. Add the chicken and season with some sale and pepper. Cook the chicken until golden on both sides.
- Cover the pan with a lid and reduce heat to medium, continue to cook the chicken for about 5 minutes more, until no longer pink in the center. Remove the chicken from the pan on a plate and cover it with foil.
- While the chicken rests, work on the sauce, and make sure you don't forget about the pasta, don't overcook it.
- Melt the remaining 1/2 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Next, add the garlic, cook stirring for 30 seconds. Reduce the heat to low and add a bit of salt and pepper.
- After that, add the flour and stir quickly until it forms a paste. Then, VERY SLOWLY while continuing to stir all the time, pour in the heavy cream. Make sure to stir constantly until the sauce is smooth.
- Cook the sauce until steaming and thickened. Then add the 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper. Remove the pan from the heat.
- When ready to serve, slice the chicken into strips, add pasta to serving bowls, top it with the chicken and pour a good amount of Alfredo sauce on top.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and the remaining Parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1042kcal
(52%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
61g
(94%)
Saturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
274mg
(91%)
Sodium
1787mg
(74%)
Potassium
924mg
(26%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1696IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
454mg
(45%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1042
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1042kcal | 52% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 61g | 94% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 274mg | 91% |
| Sodium | 1787mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 924mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1696IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 454mg | 45% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.