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Creamy Chicken Alfredo

This creamy chicken alfredo is one of the most delicious and tasty pasta recipes you will make.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: alfredo, cheese, chicken, creamy, pasta
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 large chicken breast
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder

Pasta

  • 180 g fettucine pasta
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 5 cloves garlic (diced)
  • ½ yellow onion (diced)
  • cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated parmesan
  • ½ cup pasta water
  • parlsey

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water up to a boil, season generously with salt.
  • While water is warming up, split your chicken breast in half, rub with oil, and season with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
    1 large chicken breast, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder
  • Warm up a hot pan over med-high heat and cook chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side. They won't take long since they are really thin.
  • Set chicken aside for later.
  • Put fettucine noodles into the hot water and let it cook about 6-7 minutes or about 75%.
    180 g fettucine pasta
  • Onto the same pan that we cooked the chicken in, add butter, onions, and garlic to deglaze the pan. Stir 1 minute.
    2 tbsp unsalted butter, 5 cloves garlic, ½ yellow onion
  • Add heavy cream, and grated parmesan. Stir 1 minute over med heat.
    1½ cup heavy cream, 1 cup grated parmesan
  • Once fettucine is 75% cooked, add them into the pan along with pasta water.
    ½ cup pasta water
  • Continue stirring over med heat until thickens. About 2 minutes.
  • Serve alfredo with chicken breast, more parmesan, and chopped parsley.
    parlsey