Description
A comforting dish of fettuccine pasta tossed in a rich and creamy Alfredo sauce, topped with crispy golden chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Olive oil, for frying
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, creating a perfect balance of flavor.
- Heat a splash of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove from the pan and slice into tender strips.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter and sauté the minced garlic until it becomes fragrant.
- Add the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, watching as it thickens beautifully.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts and combines, creating that signature creamy Alfredo sauce.
- Toss the cooked fettuccine in the Alfredo sauce until well coated.
- Serve the fettuccine topped with crispy chicken and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter version. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg