Description
Creamy chicken fettuccine alfredo whisks diners straight to Italian comfort on a plate. Rich parmesan sauce and tender chicken create a luxurious dining experience you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 500 g (1 lb) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 cup (100 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Pasta and Seasonings:
- 400 g (14 oz) fettuccine pasta
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup (120 ml) pasta water (reserved from cooking the pasta)
Sauce and Cooking Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups (375 ml) heavy cream
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare a generously salted water bath in a substantial pot, submerging fettuccine and cooking until perfectly tender with a slight bite.
- Extract a modest portion of starchy pasta liquid, then carefully drain noodles and set aside.
- Generously season chicken pieces with aromatic garlic powder, herbaceous Italian seasoning, and fundamental salt and pepper.
- Warm olive oil in a capacious skillet over robust heat, creating an ideal searing environment.
- Sauté chicken until golden-crusted and thoroughly cooked, ensuring internal temperature reaches safe consumption level.
- Allow chicken to rest momentarily before transforming into elegant strips.
- Reduce skillet temperature, introducing butter to create a luxurious foundation.
- Introduce minced garlic, releasing its fragrant essence briefly.
- Stream heavy cream into the skillet, cultivating a gentle, rhythmic simmer while maintaining constant stirring.
- Incorporate Parmesan cheese, transforming the liquid into a velvety, harmonious sauce.
- Unite cooked pasta and sliced chicken within the creamy embrace, ensuring comprehensive coating.
- Adjust sauce consistency by introducing reserved pasta water if necessary.
- Fine-tune seasoning with nuanced salt and pepper touches.
- Embellish with verdant parsley and additional Parmesan cheese.
- Present immediately, accompanied by crusty garlic bread or crisp side salad.
Notes
- Prevent pasta from sticking by stirring occasionally during cooking and using enough salted water to give it room to move.
- Choose high-quality Parmesan cheese for richer, more authentic flavor and smoother sauce consistency.
- Slice chicken against the grain for tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture that ensures each bite remains juicy and flavorful.
- Adapt the recipe for dietary needs by substituting heavy cream with Greek yogurt or coconut cream for lighter versions, and using gluten-free pasta for celiac-friendly options.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg