In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes can rival the allure of chicken fettuccine Alfredo. This classic Italian-American dish combines tender chicken, creamy Alfredo sauce, and perfectly cooked fettuccine pasta in a symphony of flavors that tantalizes taste buds and leaves one craving more. Whether you're a novice cook or an experienced chef, discovering the best recipe for chicken fettuccine Alfredo is a culinary journey worth embarking on. This comprehensive guide will unveil the secrets to creating the ultimate chicken fettuccine Alfredo, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience that will impress family and friends alike.
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CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Mom's creamy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo has been a family favorite for years! Classic Chicken Alfredo is a feel good comfort food - so creamy but light!
Provided by Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Categories Easy/Medium
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook fettuccini in a pot of salted water (4 qts water, 1 Tbsp salt,) according to package instructions then drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, slice chicken into strips and season all over with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil over medium/high heat and sauté chicken until lightly golden and cooked through (5 min). Remove chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm.
- In the same pan over medium/high, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp of butter. Add onion and sauté 3 min until soft. Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until soft (5-7 min), stirring frequently. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add half-n-half and simmer over medium/high heat 8-10 min, or until beginning to thicken. Add chicken back to the pan, add 1/4 cup parsley and season sauce to taste (1/2 to 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper).
- Add cooked pasta and stir to combine. Heat another minute until warmed through then turn off the heat, cover and let rest 10-15 minutes then stir and serve garnished with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 151 mg, Sodium 491 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN FETTUCCINI ALFREDO
This is a family favorite. A creamy, cheesy Alfredo dish, great with a salad and garlic bread.
Provided by Emily
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat combine chicken, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 cloves garlic, and Italian seasoning. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Saute onion, 2 cloves garlic, and mushrooms until onions are transparent. Stir in flour, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes. Slowly add milk and half-and-half, stirring until smooth and creamy. Stir in Parmesan and Colby-Monterey Jack cheeses; stir until cheese is melted. Stir in chicken mixture, tomatoes and sour cream. Serve over cooked fettuccini.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 672.9 calories, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 132.8 mg, Fat 30.8 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 43.3 g, SaturatedFat 18.9 g, Sodium 1385.9 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: salt, penne pasta, broccoli floret, olive oil, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pepper, butter, garlic, heavy cream, salt, nutmeg, black pepper, grated parmesan cheese, red pepper flake
Provided by Hector Gomez
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a quart (950 ML) of water in a large pot to a boil over high heat, and salt to taste.
- Cook pasta for 8 minutes, or until slightly underdone.
- Add broccoli to pasta and simmer for 4 minutes with the lid on.
- Strain the pasta and broccoli in a colander, and run cold water over to prevent the broccoli from over cooking.
- Heat the olive oil in the pot over medium-high heat, and add the chicken. Season the chicken with season salt and pepper.
- Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the pot and set aside.
- Add the butter to the pot, and melt it. Once butter is fully melted, add in garlic and stir continuously for 10 seconds.
- Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir often, and cook until sauce starts to bubble slightly.
- Once the sauce is bubbling and begins to cook down, add in Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce thickens.
- Add in the cooked chicken, pasta, and broccoli, and stir until fully combined.
- Top with Parmesan cheese or red chili flakes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 828 calories, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 54 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 43 grams, Sugar 4 grams
CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
This chicken fettuccine Alfredo is very creamy and tasty. You'll be surprised it's so low-fat. A filling dish, this recipe mixes tender chunks of chicken with peas, noodles and a smooth sauce. -LaDonna Reed, Ponca City, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in , a large skillet, saute chicken and onion in butter until chicken is no longer pink. Add the garlic, salt and cayenne; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended., Gradually add the half-and-half, peas and cheese. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Drain fettuccine; toss with chicken mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 577mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
EASY CHICKEN ALFREDO PENNE RECIPE BY TASTY
Nothing spells comfort like Italian food. Steaming bowls of pasta, buttery, roasted garlic bread, and tureens of the most flavorful sauces: it's all right there. Sometimes, you want to bring that comfort into your very own kitchen and, well, we've got just the recipe for you. This easy chicken alfredo penne will have you saying 'mangia!' before you even know it.
Provided by Claire Nolan
Categories Dinner
Time 33m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a pan over medium-high heat, melt butter, then add the chicken breast.
- Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Cook 8-10 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Remove from heat and set chicken aside.
- In the same pan over medium heat, melt butter and add the garlic. Cook until the garlic begins to soften.
- Add half of the flour to the garlic and butter, stirring until incorporated. Then add the rest of the flour and stir.
- Pour in the milk a little bit at a time, stirring well in between, until fully incorporated and sauce begins to thicken.
- Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil, and stir well to incorporate.
- Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
- Pour the sauce over cooked penne pasta, add the chicken and mix well.
- Add parsley and extra parmesan. Mix well.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 573 calories, Carbohydrate 64 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 40 grams, Sugar 6 grams
CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
This is an amazing take on fettuccine Alfredo! There is no doubt that you will love this recipe and keep coming back to use it!
Provided by britt.88
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a separate pot over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion in the oil until soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes, adding 1/4 cup water if it starts to burn. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add butter and let melt, about 1 minute.
- Cook flour in the hot butter for about 2 minutes. Stir in basil, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Pour in milk and turn heat up to medium, continually stirring. Cook until sauce is thickened, 3 to 5 minutes; reduce heat to low, making sure it does not boil. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Stir in chicken and peas and heat through, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Drain water from cooked pasta and transfer pasta into the sauce; stir to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 739.5 calories, Carbohydrate 106.6 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 17.6 g, Protein 39.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 196.8 mg, Sugar 14.2 g
BEST EVER FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Make and share this Best Ever Fettuccine Alfredo recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Nimz_
Categories High In...
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add fettucine pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente and drain Melt butter in a large skillet and add chopped garlic.
- Cook on low for about 5 minutes, stirring often, making sure not to burn the garlic Pour about 1/4 cup of the heavy cream into a small bow.
- Add the egg yolk and beat together and put aside.
- Pour the remaining cream into the frying pan.
- Increase the heat to medium-high.
- As the cream starts to boil, mix rapidly using a whisk.
- Slowly add the cream/egg mixture.
- You do not want the egg to cook.
- Continue beating the cream mixture until all mixed together.
- Add 1 cup of Parmesan cheese and continue to mix the cream.
- Pour in remaining Parmesan and parsley and mix until smooth.
- Immediately remove from stove.
- Serve over cooked pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 855.9, Fat 62.1, SaturatedFat 37.5, Cholesterol 287.4, Sodium 975.1, Carbohydrate 45.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.6, Protein 30
CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH FETTUCCINE
This classic Italian dish includes fettuccine tossed with butter and Parmesan cheese, and it's quick and easy to make. U.S. versions of the dish may include chicken or shrimp. Whatever your choice, with three simple steps in our chicken alfredo recipe, you'll have a hearty dinner on the table in no time!
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut chicken in strips. Season with salt and white pepper and saute in butter. Meanwhile in a separate pot, simmer garlic cloves in cream for 10 minutes.
- Pour cream into pan with chicken, removing garlic cloves. Stir in Parmesan. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Toss pasta with sauce and serve with extra Parmesan.
CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Dredge in the flour and shake off the excess. Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until the butter melts. Carefully place the dredged chicken into pan. Add the grated garlic. Cook until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Pour the cream into the same pan and bring to a simmer. Stir in the Parmesan. Add the pasta to the mixture and toss to combine. Add the cooked chicken and gently toss. Garnish with the parsley and serve immediately.
BEST CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Make and share this Best Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo recipe from Food.com.
Provided by mandyr220
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 25m
Yield 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- cube chicken and cook in 1/4 of butter. When chicken is cooked, take out and strain. Add remaining butter and melt in pot. Add cheese and milk. Add seasoning to mixture. Add back chicken to pot.
- Cook noodles on back burner. When noodles are cooked, strain and add back to noodles.
- Mix and Serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.1, Fat 33.3, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 118.1, Sodium 526.6, Carbohydrate 6.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 23.4
Tips:
- Fresh Ingredients: For the best flavor, use fresh ingredients whenever possible. This includes using fresh chicken, vegetables, and herbs.
- Cook the Chicken Properly: To ensure that the chicken is cooked thoroughly and evenly, use a meat thermometer to check that it has reached an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Use High-Quality Parmesan Cheese: The quality of the Parmesan cheese you use will greatly affect the flavor of the sauce. Look for a Parmesan cheese that is aged for at least 12 months.
- Don't Overcook the Pasta: Cook the pasta according to the package directions, but be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and unpleasant to eat.
- Garnish with Fresh Herbs: Before serving, garnish the dish with fresh herbs such as parsley, basil, or thyme. This will add a pop of color and flavor.
Conclusion:
Chicken fettuccine Alfredo is a classic dish that is both delicious and easy to make. With a few simple tips, you can make a restaurant-quality fettuccine Alfredo at home. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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