Indulge in the creamy delight of Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, a classic Italian dish that has captured hearts worldwide. This delectable pasta dish features tender chicken sautéed to perfection and tossed in a luscious Alfredo sauce, a rich and flavorful combination of butter, cream, Parmesan cheese, and seasonings. Served atop a bed of fettuccine noodles, each bite offers a symphony of textures and flavors, from the velvety sauce to the succulent chicken and the soft, chewy pasta. This recipe provides variations to cater to diverse preferences, including a vegetarian option with grilled vegetables instead of chicken, and a lightened-up version with reduced-fat ingredients, allowing everyone to relish the Alfredo experience. Additionally, we've included a recipe for homemade fettuccine noodles from scratch, offering an elevated culinary experience for those seeking a touch of homemade goodness.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHICKEN FETTUCCINI ALFREDO
This is a family favorite. A creamy, cheesy Alfredo dish, great with a salad and garlic bread.
Provided by Emily
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat combine chicken, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 cloves garlic, and Italian seasoning. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Saute onion, 2 cloves garlic, and mushrooms until onions are transparent. Stir in flour, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes. Slowly add milk and half-and-half, stirring until smooth and creamy. Stir in Parmesan and Colby-Monterey Jack cheeses; stir until cheese is melted. Stir in chicken mixture, tomatoes and sour cream. Serve over cooked fettuccini.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 672.9 calories, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 132.8 mg, Fat 30.8 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 43.3 g, SaturatedFat 18.9 g, Sodium 1385.9 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
TO DIE FOR FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
This is a recipe that I created by modifying my mother's recipe. My boyfriend is a fettuccine Alfredo connoisseur and he scrapes the pan every time! I get nothing but rave reviews when I make this dish. I must warn you, this recipe is not for the health conscious. Enjoy!
Provided by ERINMARIE
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter into cream over low heat. Add salt, pepper and garlic salt. Stir in cheese over medium heat until melted; this will thicken the sauce.
- Add pasta to sauce. Use enough of the pasta so that all of the sauce is used and the pasta is thoroughly coated. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 964.3 calories, Carbohydrate 84 g, Cholesterol 184.2 mg, Fat 61.2 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 37.4 g, Sodium 581.6 mg, Sugar 4 g
CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Classic and easy to make, this version of Alfredo doesn't use flour to thicken the sauce. Instead, it relies on a slight simmer and a heavy dose of cheese.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt generously. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente (tender but still slightly firm). Drain and toss with a splash of oil.
- Meanwhile, slice the chicken into 1/4-inch-thick strips, and lay them on a plate or a sheet of waxed paper. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter. When the butter melts, raise the heat to medium-high and add the chicken in 1 layer. Cook, without moving the pieces, until the underside has browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the pieces, and cook until browned and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a medium bowl.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 6 tablespoons butter. Scrape the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits. When the butter has mostly melted, whisk in the cream and nutmeg and bring to a simmer, then cook for 2 minutes. Lower the heat to keep the sauce just warm.
- Whisk the Parmigiano-Reggiano into the sauce. Add the chicken and cooked pasta and toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot in heated bowls.
BEST EVER CHICKEN ALFREDO
A quick and easy pasta dish made with mushroom soup and Italian seasoning that's sure to please even the fussiest eaters! Great for dinners in a hurry!
Provided by Chef Sunshine
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and saute garlic for 2 minutes. Add chicken, pepper and Italian seasoning, and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink.
- In medium bowl, stir together onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, milk and water. Add to chicken mixture. Add peas and Parmesan to chicken, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Toss pasta with sauce to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.8, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 130.5, Sodium 1029.7, Carbohydrate 74.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.4, Protein 31.4
BEST EVER PAN SEARED CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
This recipe is for my daughter Mariya. She loves pasta and she loves white sauce. She's tried several white sauce pasta recipes and just couldn't find the perfect flavor and texture profile so I came up with this little number and she loves it! So, this is created from the heart for my baby girl.
Provided by Sara Andrea @Sara_Andrea
Categories Pasta
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Using a large pot, fill 3/4 with water (add a dash of oil and a dash of salt if it suits you) and bring to boil. Add pasta and cook 10 minutes; drain.
- For Grilled Chicken: flatten chicken breasts, combine salt and pepper and sprinkle both sides of breasts. Heat EVOO in skillet over medium high heat. Reduce to medium and add breasts. Brown on one side, flip breasts, and cover. Turn stove to low heat and cook for 10 minutes (do not lift the lid, do not shake the pan). Leave lid on, take pan off heat and leave alone for another 10 minutes. Then, remove and slice. Keep warm.
- For Alfredo Sauce: add butter, cream, and milk to a large saucepan until butter is melted then add salt, white pepper, garlic salt. Stir. Add Italian Blend shredded cheese package (2 cups) to saucepan. Add lemon juice. Stir until cheese melts and sauce thickens. Add cornstarch for thicker sauce if desired.
- Combine sauce and pasta, gently tossing to coat pasta. Divide into equal portions and top with grilled chicken.
BEST EVER CHICKEN FETTUCINI ALFREDO
The 1st time I ever attempted to make homemade alfredo sauce, it was because 2 of my grandchildren requested it. Up until then, we had always eaten the pre-packaged stuff. I researched many recipes before coming up with this combination of ingredients. It received RAVE reviews and is now a family favorite. Serves 6-8
Provided by Linda Stevens
Categories Pasta
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Cook spaghetti or fettucini noodles according to pkg. directions and rinse in cold water. Set aside.
- 2. Cut chicken breasts into strips and season. Grill on table top grill, turning half way through cook time. Set aside.
- 3. Using large covered skillet, begin creating alfredo sauce on low heat by melting butter. Slowly whisk in the pint of heavy whipping cream, adding the slightly beaten egg yolks. Add garlic powder, salt & pepper.
- 4. While continuing to whisk mixture, stir in all four cheeses. Sauce should slowly bubble as cheeses are blending and melting. Add the dash of nutmeg last.
- 5. To "stretch" the recipe, stir in 1-2 cups of water or milk (I used water) depending on how rich you want it to be.
- 6. When sauce is done, re-heat the chicken and noodles. Serve the chicken, noodles and sauce ala carte, layering as follows: Noodles, meat, sauce. I allow this to happen at the dinner table that way everyone gets to choose how much of each they want.
- 7. May also grill some shrimp and use in place of or combined with chicken. I sprinkle shrimp with lemon pepper.
BEST EVER FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Make and share this Best Ever Fettuccine Alfredo recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Nimz_
Categories High In...
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add fettucine pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente and drain Melt butter in a large skillet and add chopped garlic.
- Cook on low for about 5 minutes, stirring often, making sure not to burn the garlic Pour about 1/4 cup of the heavy cream into a small bow.
- Add the egg yolk and beat together and put aside.
- Pour the remaining cream into the frying pan.
- Increase the heat to medium-high.
- As the cream starts to boil, mix rapidly using a whisk.
- Slowly add the cream/egg mixture.
- You do not want the egg to cook.
- Continue beating the cream mixture until all mixed together.
- Add 1 cup of Parmesan cheese and continue to mix the cream.
- Pour in remaining Parmesan and parsley and mix until smooth.
- Immediately remove from stove.
- Serve over cooked pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 855.9, Fat 62.1, SaturatedFat 37.5, Cholesterol 287.4, Sodium 975.1, Carbohydrate 45.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.6, Protein 30
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the dish will taste. Use fresh chicken, fettuccine noodles, and Alfredo sauce. If you can, make your own Alfredo sauce from scratch.
- Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken should be cooked through, but not overcooked. Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough.
- Use a large skillet: You want to have enough room to cook the chicken and noodles without overcrowding the pan.
- Season the dish to taste: Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. You can also add other seasonings, such as Italian seasoning or red pepper flakes.
- Serve immediately: Chicken fettuccine Alfredo is best served immediately after it is cooked. The noodles will start to absorb the sauce and become mushy if you let it sit for too long.
Conclusion:
Chicken fettuccine Alfredo is a classic dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give chicken fettuccine Alfredo a try. You won't be disappointed!
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