Description
Indulge in a decadent and creamy chicken alfredo pasta that’s rich in flavor and perfect for a cozy night in. This recipe combines tender pasta with juicy chicken slices in a velvety parmesan cream sauce that will have your taste buds singing.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 12 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, sliced
Sauce:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Garnish:
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the stove to medium heat and bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook Pasta: Cook the pasta until tender, then drain and set aside.
- Make Sauce: In a large pan, melt the butter and cook the garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in the cream, add salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, and stir gently. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce thickens and looks creamy.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cooked chicken and pasta, tossing everything together until well coated.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm with a smile.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding vegetables like broccoli or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor and nutrition.
- For a lighter version, you can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream, although the sauce may be slightly thinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
