Dinner doesn’t get any more delicious than this homemade Creamy Chicken Alfredo. Pieces of lightly seasoned chicken tossed in tagliatelle noodles with a decadent parmesan sauce. Save it for dinner soon!
Good day and Happy Monday friends. Let’s start this week with an updated version of my Creamy Chicken Alfredo. I’ve been making versions of this recipe for years and it’s been here on the Blog since 2020. But I’ve tweaked a few things to make this recipe even more delicious. Keep reading to get this on the table this week!
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What Is This Creamy Chicken Alfredo Dish Like
- Difficulty – This dish uses 12 ingredients and is done from start to finish in about 45 minutes. You can do the prep work before hand to save time if you’re usually rushed at dinner.
- Taste – Chicken Alfredo has a very creamy and decadent texture and flavour.
- Serving – This dish makes between 4 – 6 servings. In the recipe card at the end of the post in the recipe card you can easily adjust the serving size.
Ingredients
- Pasta – I used wide noodle tagliatelle. This is a sturdy pasta that works well with a heavy sauce.
- Chicken – For this recipe, I used two medium sized chicken breast (about 1lb). I simply flatten the chicken breast and cooked them on the stovetop, then sliced the cooked chicken.
- Seasonings – The chicken is seasoned with salt and black pepper for flavour.
- Olive oil – I cooked the chicken breast and the onion in olive oil.
- Butter – Butter is added at the end with the cheese for extra flavour and creaminess.
- Onion – I added onion to my chicken Alfredo which isn’t necessarily common. I liked the additional layer of flavours it gave to the dish. Omit if you don’t prefer the onion.
- Garlic – Of course garlic! It’s adds an extra punch of flavour to the pasta dish.
- Cream – I added cooking cream/heavy cream. This is an essential ingredient for the sauce to be creamy.
- Chicken broth – This not only thins out the sauce, but adds an extra layer of flavour.
- Pasta water – Pasta water contains starch from cooking the pasta. Adding this to the sauce will help thicken up the sauce.
- Parmesan cheese – Use fresh grated parmesan cheese as opposed to the pre grated bags. It will melt much better into the pasta dish.
- Parsley – I added fresh minced parsley at the end of a pop of freshness.
NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.
Instructions
- Cook pasta – Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 minutes. Remove, drain and set aside. Reserve about 1/2 cup/120 ml of pasta water.
- Season and cook chicken – Lightly season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken and cook each side for 4 – 5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and transfer to a cutting board to rest for a few minutes. Cut into small strips or tear into small pieces
- Cook onions – In the same skillet you cooked the chicken, add 1/4 cup/60 ml of the chicken to deglaze the pan. Stir quickly until the pan degalzed and the liquid evaporates. Add the remaining one tablespoon of olive oil, garlic and onions. Stir really well and cook over medium heat for 5 – 7 minutes until the onions are light brown in colour and soft.
- Make sauce – Add the cooking cream, stock and reserved pasta water to the skillet with the onions. Stir really well and bring to a gentle simmer. Add pasta and butter. Stir really well to coat.
- Finish dish – Add the chicken, parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Stir really well to coat and for the cheese to melt.
- Serve – Serve immediately. Can top with extra parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.
Recipe Tips
- Cook the pasta al dente – Don’t overcook the pasta, or the texture of the finished dish may be a little mushy. Cook it until it still has a bit of a bite. This ways the noodles can absorb the sauce and it will have a great texture.
- Don’t skip the pasta water – The pasta water contains starch which will help thicken up the sauce. It also helps keep the sauce a little lighter and creamier.
Serving
- Salads – A fresh salad to go on the side of this would work really well. Why not take a look at the Mediterranean Tossed Salad or the Classic Caprice Salad.
- Breads – Of course you can serve with pasta! Garlic Knots are one of our family favourites and even the Rustic Loaf would be great.
Frequently Asked Question
What is tagliatelle pasta?
Tagliatelle is a wide ribbon long pasta. It’s great served with heavy sauces like meat sauces or heavy cheese and creamy sauces.
Can I make Chicken Alfredo in advance?
Although it is recommended to serve Chicken Alfredo fresh, you can make it in advance. For reheating, just add it to a saucepan over low heat. Stir well and add a little milk and butter to add back in a creamy texture. Stir until hot and serve.
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Creamy Chicken Alfredo
Dinner doesn't get any more delicious than this homemade Creamy Chicken Alfredo. Pieces of lightly seasoned chicken tossed in tagliatelle noodles with a decadent parmesan sauce. Save it for dinner soon!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 582kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz fettuccine or tagliatelle
- 1 lb chicken breast flattened to 1/2 inch thickness
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 medium onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups cream cream
- 3/4 cup chicken broth divided
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely minced
Instructions
- Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 minutes. Remove, drain and set aside. Reserve about 1/2 cup/120 ml of pasta water.
- Lightly season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken and cook each side for 4 – 5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and transfer to a cutting board to rest for a few minutes. Cut into small strips or tear into small pieces
- In the same skillet you cooked the chicken, add 1/4 cup/60 ml of the chicken broth to deglaze the pan. Stir quickly until the pan degalzed and the liquid evaporates. Add the remaining one tablespoon of olive oil, garlic and onions. Stir really well and cook over medium heat for 5 – 7 minutes until the onions are light brown in colour and soft.
- Add the cooking cream, stock and reserved pasta water to the skillet with the onions. Stir really well and bring to a gentle simmer. Add pasta and butter. Stir really well to coat.
- Add the chicken, parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Stir really well to coat and for the cheese to melt.
- Serve immediately. Can top with extra parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Chicken Alfredo
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 582
Calories from Fat 342
% Daily Value*
Fat 38g58%
Saturated Fat 20g125%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 169mg56%
Sodium 908mg39%
Potassium 480mg14%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 1283IU26%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 264mg26%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Yum! Nothing beats a classic pasta dish. This is total comfort food that the whole family will be happy to eat!
Thanks so much Vanessa!
I want to give this MORE than five stars. 🙂 Perfect comfort food and the pasta water tip is ON POINT! Can’t wait to have this again.
Thanks so much Sharon. My family loves anything creamy pasta, so it’s a real hit!
I’ve been searching for a true classic chicken alfredo and am so happy to have finally found it!
Thanks Terri. It’s honest to goodness to good!
Can’t wait to make this.
But small adjustment to recipe.
How much onion do we need?
The recipe talks onion but the ingredients don’t list it or how much.
Thanks Elena for letting me know. I just fixed it in the recipe card, it’s one small onion diced small. Again, thanks for letting me know. Hope you get a chance to make it and have a great Monday.