Garlic Butter Chicken Alfredo
A creamy and flavorful Garlic Butter Chicken Alfredo that's perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 lb Chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 oz Fettuccine pasta
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 0.5 cup Butter
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
- 0.5 cup Chicken broth
- 2 tbsp Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook fettuccine pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking, season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Pour chicken broth into the skillet and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until sauce slightly thickens.
- Gradually stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet and stir to coat with sauce.
- Add the cooked fettuccine to the skillet and toss to combine with the chicken and sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
For an extra kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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