This Chicken Alfredo recipe is perfect for a tasty homemade and easy weeknight meal. Made with creamy fettuccini pasta, heavy cream and parmesan, this traditional Italian pasta dish is simple and quick to make.
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Chicken Alfredo for Busy Families
Chicken Alfredo should be easy! We have made sure this recipe is fool-proof as well as creamy and amazing. It’s the ultimate comfort food!
There’s nothing quite like bowl of creamy pasta, and it really doesn’t get better than this classic homemade chicken alfredo. Indulgent and rich but simple enough to make for a weeknight meal.
How to Make Chicken Alfredo
- Wash chicken breast then pat dry. Cut into thin strips
- Boil fettuccine pasta according to box instructions, when ready, set aside.
- Heat a non-stick pan with olive oil and add chicken strips. Cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown, on medium heat. Remove chicken from pan when ready and set aside
- Add minced garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Deglaze pan with chicken stock, add lemon juice and bring to boil
- Add heavy cream, then add the cooked pasta and chicken.
- Add parmesan and stir until everything is well combined.
- Sprinkle the chicken alfredo with parsley and enjoy!
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
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Homemade Chicken Alfredo Recipe
This sauce is so creamy! Did I say this is creamy?! This pasta dish is made with heavy cream, just like the Italians do it. You will see lots of alfredo recipes that are made with cream cheese, but honestly, heavy cream is where it’s at!
Using heavy cream makes this recipe so much richer in flavor and it adds a wonderfully silkiness to the dish.
What type of pasta should you use?
Fettuccini is my pasta of choice when making home-made chicken alfredo, but you can play fast and loose with this. Linguini is also a great option and I won’t hold it against you of you choose to use penne.
You can use boxed or fresh pasta in this recipe.
What to serve with Chicken Alfredo
This chicken pasta recipe is a great pasta dish that can be served on its own, but if you are looking for some side dish ideas to go alongside, you can’t go wrong with veggies. It’s also delicious with homemade garlic bread.
Perfectly Seasoned
Use a low sodium chicken stock. This will help you to be able to control the saltiness of the dish, exactly to your liking! The parmesan cheese is already very salty, so taste before adding more salt before serving.
Top Recipe Tips
- Cook the pasta al-dente (with bite).
- Use organic chicken that hasn’t been raised on antibiotics.
- It’s highly recommended that you don’t substitute the heavy cream for a low fat version.
Top Reader Reviews
- “Amazing! Kids and I loved it!” – Amanda Brown
- “Becky! This was fantastic!! I have always loved chicken alfredo and really enjoyed this recipe!” – Eden
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Chicken Alfredo Recipe (Homemade)
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken breast
- 1 pound fettuccini noodles
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ cup chicken stock
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Wash chicken breast then pat dry. Cut into thin strips
- Boil fettuccine pasta according to box instructions, when ready, set aside.
- Heat a non-stick pan with olive oil and add chicken strips. Cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown, on medium heat. Remove chicken from pan when ready and set aside
- Add minced garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Deglaze pan with chicken stock, add lemon juice and bring to boil
- Add heavy cream, then add the cooked pasta and chicken.
- Add parmesan and stir until everything is well combined.
- Sprinkle with parsley and enjoy!
Not Impressed says
I followed the directions to a T and it turned out runny, and I even added extra cheese. Ended up having to whisk in about a cup to a cup and a half of flour to save it.
Becky Hardin says
I am sorry it didn’t work out for you!
Trina says
This turned out gross!! Family hated it!
Becky Hardin says
I am sorry this didn’t work out for you Trina!
Billy Hazard says
Soupy
Becky Hardin says
Sorry, this didn’t work out for you Billy!
Ashley Sanford says
This recipe was great, however when I added in the Parmesan and the parsley at the end they clumped together and formed little balls that couldn’t be separated. Is there anyway I can save this? Thanks!
Becky Hardin says
You will want to make sure your heat is at the right setting and be sure to spread out the cheese while adding!
Marlyn Newburn says
Doing this for Christmas, other 3 are having steak but my dietary restrictions say no beef or pork. This sounds decadent so I can have it and add side dishes. Thanks
Becky Hardin says
Enjoy!
Mark W says
This is not good…recipe submitted by one of Ann’s “Worst cooks in America”…it is runny, lacks flavor. Here is what it needs: sliced ripe olives, 2 Tbl corn starch, sliced green onions, a bunch of spinach, less cream, dried mustard, 1/2 tsp oregano, dash of red pepper flakes.
Becky Hardin says
I am sorry it isn’t up to your taste, Mark
Googs says
Like so many others who reviewed this recipe, I found the end product soupier than I like, but it wasn’t anything that a Tbsp of corn starch mixed in cold water and 1/2 a block of cream cheese couldn’t cure. One thing to remember, is that this is a very simple recipe and your own spices and flair should be added to taste. Overall, a great base recipe.
Becky Hardin says
Thanks for stopping by!
Brittany says
I made this about a week ago and I LOVED IT!!!
Becky Hardin says
Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Brittany!
Mary Pierce says
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westy vinson says
This is probably one of the worst alfredo recipes I have tried. I am pretty sure the lemon juice makes the cream and cheese curdle and prevents the sauce from tightening up. It was a total waste of time, effort, and ingredients. I was really sorry to tip the whole thing into the trash can.
Becky Hardin says
I am sorry to hear you didn’t have any luck with this recipe. I hope you give others a shot!
Maria says
Fixed n enjoying this recipe eating now mom loves this recipe fixed this 4 my Daughter’s bday dinner who requested this 4 her bday dinner I doubled the ingredients 4 a family of 11 people so far it’s A Hit ty
Becky Hardin says
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing, Maria!