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    Homemade Chicken Alfredo Recipe

    Published: May 18, 2022 · Modified: Aug 13, 2022 by Alicia · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This delicious homemade chicken Alfredo recipe the whole family loves. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's perfectly seasoned, tender chicken breasts are paired with pasta that's topped with a creamy, parmesan Alfredo sauce. Add some breadsticks or a side salad for a complete meal everyone loves.
    This delicious homemade chicken Alfredo recipe the whole family loves. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's perfectly seasoned, tender chicken breasts are paired with pasta that's topped with a creamy, parmesan Alfredo sauce. Add some breadsticks or a side salad for a complete meal everyone loves.
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    This delicious homemade chicken Alfredo recipe the whole family loves. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's perfectly seasoned, tender chicken breasts are paired with pasta that's topped with a creamy, parmesan Alfredo sauce. Add some breadsticks or a side salad for a complete meal everyone loves.

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    • ✨ Here is why this recipe is amazing:
    • 🥫 Ingredients needed:
    • 📝 Ingredient notes:
    • 🔄 Substitutions
    • 🔪 How to make chicken Alfredo
    • 🍽 What to Serve with Chicken Alfredo
    • ❄️ Storage Tips
    • ♨️ Reheating Instructions
    • 📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:
    • More Great Recipes
    • Homemade Chicken Alfredo
    • Alicia

    ✨ Here is why this recipe is amazing:

    • You don't have to go to your favorite Italian restaurant to have the best chicken Alfredo - you can make it easily at home any time you want with this homemade chicken fettuccine Alfredo recipe.
    • It's like an Olive Garden copycat recipe.
    • Simple ingredients - you can make this classic pasta dish with simple ingredients you probably already have making it something you can make any time you like.


    If you love a good pasta recipe, try our pink sauce recipe.

    This delicious homemade chicken Alfredo recipe the whole family loves. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's perfectly seasoned, tender chicken breasts are paired with pasta that's topped with a creamy, parmesan Alfredo sauce. Add some breadsticks or a side salad for a complete meal everyone loves.
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    chicken on top of pasta

    🥫 Ingredients needed:

    ingredients on table: parmesean cheese, butter, milk, onions, chicken breast, pasta noodles

    📝 Ingredient notes:

    For the chicken: 

    • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast - you can use 2 or more if you want more protein, just alter the seasonings accordingly
    • ½ teaspoon salt 
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper 
    • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning 
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika 
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder 
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil 

    For the sauce: 

    • 1 tablespoon butter 
    • 2 tablespoon or 4-6 garlic cloves, minced 
    • 1 cup heavy cream 
    • 1 ½ cups grated parmesan
    • Salt and pepper to taste 

    8 oz. fettuccine noodles

    🔄 Substitutions

    • Rotisserie chicken - buy a rotisserie chicken and use that to speed up this recipe
    • Shrimp - substitute chicken for a few ounces of shrimp to make shrimp Alfredo. Cook the shrimp for a few minutes, until they are pink and use the same seasonings.
    • Pasta - you can try different types of pasta noodles

    🔪 How to make chicken Alfredo

    chicken breast with seasonings on white plate

    Combine the seasonings for the chicken and cover the chicken generously. Set aside.

    Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add olive oil once hot.

    alfredo sauce with whisk in black skillet

    Add the chicken to the hot skillet and cook about 4-5 minutes per side depending on the thickness, or until browned and cooked through to 165 degrees F. For juicy chicken, don't overcook. Place on a plate to rest.

    Boil a large post of salted water and cook your pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

    Lower the heat to medium on the skillet used to cook the chicken. Add butter and melt. Then, add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 2 minutes.)

    Whisk in heavy cream and raise heat to medium-high. Whisk occasionally and cook until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.

    Lower heat to medium-low. Stir in parmesan cheese. Add salt and pepper.

    Add cooked pasta to your creamy alfredo sauce and coat evenly.

    Slice chicken and serve over pasta with white sauce. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and more parmesan.

    🍽 What to Serve with Chicken Alfredo

    • pasta - we've paired the Alfredo with pasta
    • salad - any garden salad will pair perfectly with this chicken Alfredo pasta
    • garlic bread - add garlic butter to a loaf of french bread to make homemade garlic bread or buy a store-bought garlic bread and bake

    ❄️ Storage Tips

    Store in an airtight container for 1-2 days in the refrigerator.

    ♨️ Reheating Instructions

    Reheat in a skillet or in the microwave for a few minutes.

    📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

    Can I Freeze This?

    While you can freeze this chicken Alfredo recipe, the cheesy sauce might break apart when reheating. You'll need to stir to reincorporate the cheese mixture.

    More Great Recipes

    • Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo
    • Creamy Greek Yogurt Alfredo Sauce
    • Chicken Alfredo Bake
    chicken on top of pasta

    Homemade Chicken Alfredo

    This delicious homemade chicken Alfredo recipe the whole family loves. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's perfectly seasoned, tender chicken breasts are paired with pasta that's topped with a creamy, parmesan Alfredo sauce. Add some breadsticks or a side salad for a complete meal everyone loves.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 913 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the Chicken:

    • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil

    For the Sauce:

    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 2 tablespoon or 4-6 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 1 ½ cups grated parmesan extra for garnish (optional)
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Combine the seasonings for the chicken and cover the chicken generously. Set aside.
    • Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat. Add olive oil once hot.
    • Add the chicken to the hot skillet and cook about 5 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through to 165 degrees F. Place on a plate to rest.
    • Boil a pot of water and cook your pasta (I used fettuccine) according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
    • Lower the heat to medium on the skillet used to cook the chicken. Add butter and melt. Then, add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 2 minutes.)
    • Whisk in heavy cream and raise heat to medium-high. Whisk occasionally and cook until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
    • Lower heat to medium-low. Stir in parmesan cheese. Add salt and pepper if desired. (be sure to taste test)
    • Add cooked pasta to your sauce and coat evenly.
    • Slice chicken and serve over pasta. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and more parmesan (optional.)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 913kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 38gFat: 78gSaturated Fat: 44gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 251mgSodium: 2039mgPotassium: 512mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2617IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 768mgIron: 1mg
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    Alicia

    Founder and Editor at BalancingMotherhood.com

    As a mom of two busy teens, Alicia switched from Corporate Exec to professional recipe developer making easy recipes for busy moms.

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