Pasta · Chicken

Weeknight Chicken Alfredo

Name: Weeknight Chicken Alfredo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz fettuccine; 1 lb chicken breast, sliced thin; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp butter; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; Salt and pepper

Fettuccine with seared chicken and a quick cream and Parmesan sauce.

10mPrep

20mCook

30mTotal

4Serves

Steps

Cook the fettuccine, reserve 1/2 cup of water and drain.
Season the chicken and cook in the oil until browned and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Set aside.
Melt the butter, add the garlic and then the cream. Simmer 4 minutes.
Whisk in the Parmesan and nutmeg until smooth.
Toss with the pasta and chicken, thinning with pasta water if needed.

Keeping and reheating

Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Add a spoonful of water before reheating to loosen the sauce.

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