Description
Enjoy a cozy, comforting plate of Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta. Tender chicken strips, silky Alfredo sauce, and perfectly cooked fettuccine make this dish a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g fettuccine pasta
- 2 large chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Optional: a pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine in salted water until al dente; drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook chicken until golden brown; remove and set aside.
- Melt butter in the skillet; sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add cream and milk, simmer gently.
- Gradually stir in Parmesan until smooth.
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Toss pasta and chicken in the sauce until fully coated.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for a smoother sauce. Adjust creaminess with reserved pasta water. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat gently with a splash of milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 110