Creamy Chicken Alfredo
Recipe summary
A delicious creamy chicken Alfredo made with fresh garlic and Parmesan, perfect for a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
- 3 to 9 cloves garlic
- 1 pound chicken breast
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound fettuccine
- 1/2 cup butter (113 grams)
- 2 cups heavy cream (480 ml)
- Parmesan cheese (90 grams or 1 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- Parsley (for garnish)
Method
- 1
Fill a big pot with water, set it over medium high heat, and salt it.
- 2
Mince the garlic cloves.
- 3
Prepare the chicken by slicing it down the middle and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- 4
Warm the butter and olive oil over medium high heat.
- 5
Cook the chicken in batches until golden on both sides and cooked through.
- 6
Add fettuccine to boiling water and stir occasionally.
- 7
In the same pan, add butter, heavy cream, and minced garlic; simmer and stir frequently until the sauce thickens.
- 8
Gradually whisk in grated Parmesan cheese over low heat until melted.
- 9
Reserve a cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- 10
Add the drained pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.
- 11
Slice the cooked chicken and add on top of the pasta.
- 12
Finish with a sprinkle of parsley before serving.
Source details
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Original video
Source video from Preppy Kitchen. The recipe card keeps the ingredients and steps handy while you cook.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7CU0qBdj04
