Chicken Alfredo Skillet with Creamy Sauce
A quick and easy Italian-inspired chicken alfredo skillet dish with fettuccine and a rich, creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces fettuccine or linguine cooked al dente
- fresh parsley for garnish
- red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown; transfer to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium, add minced garlic, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, bring to a gentle simmer, and let it thicken for about 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in Parmesan until the sauce is smooth.
- Boil fettuccine in salted water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving some pasta water.
- Slice chicken into strips, return to skillet, add pasta and reserved water. Toss gently to combine.
- Sprinkle with parsley and red pepper flakes, serve warm.
Notes
- Use room temperature chicken for even cooking.
- Do not overheat cream when simmering.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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