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