Fettuccine Chicken Alfredo

Easy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

You’ll love this easy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo recipe that features seasoned pieces of chicken nestled in a scratch Alfredo Sauce served with tender fettuccine noodles.

This is a great recipe that’s ready in about 30-minutes!

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts

1 pound fettuccine noodles

6-8 cups water

1 tablespoon salt for pasta water

4 tablespoons butter (½ a stick); salted or unsalted

1 teaspoon each salt, pepper, oregano, to season chicken

1 cup heavy cream

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

salt and pepper to taste

fresh parsley, garnish (optional)

extra parmesan cheese, garnish (optional)

fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

If baking chicken, preheat oven to 400°F.

Pat dry chicken and lightly season both sides with salt, pepper and oregano; bake covered or uncovered about 20 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

If sautéing on stovetop, add 2 tablespoons of oil and cook breasts until they reach 165°F; remove and set aside.

Bring 6-8 cups of salted water to a boil; add fettuccine and cook 10-minutes; drain pasta and place in large serving bowl 6-8 cups water,1 tablespoon salt,1 pound fettuccine noodles.

While the pasta is boiling start the sauce: melt butter in large saucepan; once butter is melted, whisk in heavy cream; whisk until fully blended 4 tablespoons butter,1 cup heavy cream.

Add garlic powder and nutmeg; continue to whisk ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg.

Add Parmesan cheese; continue to whisk until cheese is melted; season to taste with salt and pepper 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste.

Drizzle half of the alfredo sauce over pasta; toss and coat well.

Slice chicken breasts, place on pasta and drizzle remaining alfredo sauce.

Garnish with fresh parsley, parmesan cheese and/or fresh ground black pepper fresh parsley. Enjoy!

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Easy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo