Chicken Alfredo Pasta
This Chicken Alfredo Pasta is a rich and comforting dish, a classic Italian-American dish that promises to satisfy your taste buds with its creamy texture and delightful combination of tender chicken and fettuccine pasta.
Ingredients
- 9 oz (250g) Fettuccine pasta
For the Chicken
- 1 tbsp (14g) olive oil
- 1 pound (450g) chicken breasts , skinless, boneless
- garlic powder
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Alfredo Sauce
- 2 tbsp (30g) butter
- 1 garlic clove , minced
- 1 cup (240g) cooking cream
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 cup (50g) Parmesan cheese , finely grated
- salt and pepper to taste
For Sprinkling on Top
Instructions
Prepare the pasta.
- Cook the pasta in salted water until al-dente according to package instructions. Drain the pasta and reserve a cup of pasta water for later use.
Prepare the chicken.
- Pound the chicken breast to about ½-inch (1cm) even thickness. Season the chicken on both sides with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil into a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken to the pan and cook for about 4-6 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook for another 4-6 minutes until golden brown. Check if the chicken is cooked through.
- Set aside to rest for about 5 minutes until you prepare the sauce.
Prepare the Alfredo Sauce.
- In the same skillet, over medium heat, melt two tablespoons of butter and add the garlic.
- Cook for a few seconds, while scraping the bottom of the skillet.
- Add the cream and dried basil and oregano.
- Bring to a simmer and allow to cook for about 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add the grated Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Stir until the cheese is melted.
- Add the fettuccine pasta over the sauce and toss to coat. Gradually add the pasta cooking water as needed to get the desired consistency.
- Slice the chicken into slides and arrange on top of the pasta. Sprinkle some more grated Parmesan, olive oil and add fresh parsley.
- Enjoy immediately!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving out of 4Calories: 673kcalCarbohydrates: 42.8gProtein: 45.8gFat: 35.2gSaturated Fat: 16.9gCholesterol: 216mgSodium: 641mgPotassium: 488mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 4.8gCalcium: 209mgIron: 4mg