By Lumkilembeje@gmail .com
Creamy Alfredo Chicken Pasta
11 steps
Prep:5minCook:25min
Updated at: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:39:32 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
29
Low
Glycemic Load
13
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories1011.2 kcal (51%)
Total Fat73 g (104%)
Carbs45.6 g (18%)
Sugars4.3 g (5%)
Protein32 g (64%)
Sodium1788.3 mg (89%)
Fiber2.5 g (9%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
500gchicken breasts
large
salt
pepper
to season
½ tablespoonolive oil
to fry the chicken
1 tablespoonsunsalted butter
3garlic cloves
minced
2 cupsdouble cream
or heavy cream
½ cupparmesan cheese
freshly grated
1 teaspoonsalt
1 teaspoonsgarlic powder
optional
1 tablespoonitalian seasoning
3 tablespoonsparsley
fresh chopped, to garnish
salt
pepper
to season, if needed
300gfettuccine
uncooked, or tagliatelle pasta
1 teaspoonsalt
for pasta water
¼ cupbasil leaves
roughly chopped, garnish optional
Instructions
Step 1
Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board (use a separate cutting board for handling raw meat). Slice the side of your chicken breast but don’t cut all the way to the other side.
Knife
chicken breasts500g
Step 2
Open the breasts up. Cover the chicken with greaseproof paper and use a rolling pin to gently flatten it.
Parchment paper
Rolling pin
Step 3
Season well with freshly ground salt and pepper.
salt
pepper
Step 4
Heat a large skillet or frying pan and add the olive oil. Pan fry the chicken breasts over medium-high heat, until golden brown and cooked through. This can take 8-10 minutes or longer if they are thick. Use a digital thermometer to check the internal temperature has reached 75C/165F. Set the chicken aside for a couple of minutes then slice on them diagonally .
Thermometer
olive oil½ tablespoon
Step 5
While the chicken is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously and cook your pasta until al dente. Set a timer to cook the pasta for one minute less than pack instructions.
Pot
fettuccine300g
salt1 teaspoon
Step 6
Lower the heat to medium-low. Add a tablespoon of butter to your skillet and let it melt.
unsalted butter1 tablespoons
Step 7
Add the garlic once the butter is foaming and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
garlic cloves3
Step 8
Pour in the cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the salt, Italian seasoning and garlic granules.
salt1 teaspoon
italian seasoning1 tablespoon
garlic powder1 teaspoons
Step 9
Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted. Add the chicken and parsley.
parmesan cheese½ cup
parsley3 tablespoons
Step 10
Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water. Add the pasta to the sauce, tossing everything to combine. If you need to loosen the sauce at all then add a little of the reserved pasta water.
Step 11
Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed, and garnish with chopped basil(optional). Serve immediately!
salt
pepper
Notes
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Makes leftovers
Under 30 minutes
Amazing...fairly quick and easy to make and was delicious! We added shrimp and onions which meant doubling the cream and seasonings but it was totally worth it 😄
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