Description
This Quick Chicken Alfredo is creamy, rich, and packed with flavor! A simple yet delicious dish ready in just 20 minutes, perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- Fettuccine pasta: 8 oz.
- Chicken breast: 1 lb, sliced into strips.
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon.
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced.
- Heavy cream: 1 cup.
- Parmesan cheese: 3/4 cup, grated.
- Salt and black pepper: To taste.
- Butter: 2 tablespoons.
- Fresh parsley: For garnish (optional).
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken strips, season with salt and black pepper, and cook for about 5–7 minutes until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and let it simmer for 3 minutes, then stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Return the cooked chicken to the pan and toss in the sauce.
- Add the drained pasta, mix well, and let everything heat through for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use grilled shrimp instead of chicken for a seafood variation.
- For a lighter option, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat with a splash of milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg