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.