Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Fresh alfredo sauce - about 25 mins to make. Try Parmesan-Reggiano mix next time

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Ready in 30 minutes
by jamesbarnes

Ingredients

12 ounces Fettuccini noodles May need more

12 ounces Chicken breast used 3 breasts

8 tablespoons Unsalted butter Try to use less next time

1 teaspoon Garlic minced

2 cups Heavy cream Whipping cream ok

2 cups Parmesan grated Try Parm reggiano next

Olive oil for tossing pasta

Kosher Salt to taste

Pepper to taste


Directions

Bring pot of water, generously salted, to boil and cook noodles according to package (may need a little longer - did about 15 mins). Strain and toss with olive oil. While pasta is cooking, cut chicken into strips and lay on wax paper - season with kosher salt and pepper. Heat large skillet over medium; add 2 Tbsps butter. When melted, raise heat to medium high and add chicken in 1 layer. Cook without moving until brown - 2 - 3 mins. Flip all pieces and cook 2 - 3 mins more then transfer to a bowl/plate. Reduce heat to med and add rest of butter. Scrape bottom of skillet with a wooden spoon. When butter mostly melted, add garlic and cook for 30 sec. Then whisk in cream and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2 mins at simmer. Lower heat to keep sauce just warm. Whisk in cheese until smooth. Add in chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over noodles.

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