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A steaming bowl of creamy chicken alfredo pasta garnished with fresh parsley

Restaurant-Style Creamy Chicken Alfredo Dinner

This recipe brings the rich and indulgent flavors of a restaurant-style creamy chicken alfredo right to your kitchen, featuring tender chicken, perfectly cooked fettuccine, and a luscious Parmesan cream sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 850
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 1 lb fettuccine or pasta of choice
Chicken
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
Main Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup milk whole milk recommended, but any will do
  • 1 ½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg optional, but highly recommended for depth
  • Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet or pan

Method
 

Cooking Pasta
  1. Cook the fettuccine in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, reserving about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
Cooking Chicken
  1. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then cook them in olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown and cooked through; set aside.
Sauting Garlic
  1. Reduce heat to medium-low, add butter to the same skillet, and sauté minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Creating Sauce
  1. Pour in heavy cream and milk, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer while stirring occasionally.
Adding Cheese
  1. Gradually stir in Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and thickened; optionally, stir in nutmeg.
Combining Ingredients
  1. Return the cooked chicken to the sauce.
Tossing with Pasta
  1. Add the drained fettuccine to the skillet with the sauce and chicken, tossing to coat evenly, and add reserved pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency.
Serving
  1. Garnish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan cheese, then serve immediately.

Notes

For an extra rich sauce, use full-fat dairy products. You can also add a pinch of white pepper for a subtle kick.