Best 7 Easy Creamy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Recipes

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Indulge in the Creamy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, a classic Italian dish that tantalizes taste buds with its rich, velvety sauce and tender chicken. This delectable pasta dish is a symphony of flavors, combining creamy Alfredo sauce, succulent chicken, sautéed mushrooms, and a medley of Parmesan and Asiago cheeses. Served over perfectly cooked fettuccine noodles, this culinary masterpiece offers a comforting and satisfying meal that's sure to become a family favorite.

In addition to the main recipe, this article also features variations to cater to different dietary preferences and taste buds. For those who prefer a vegetarian option, there's a Creamy Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo that delivers a savory and satisfying experience. Craving something spicy? The Creamy Cajun Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo adds a kick of heat and bold flavors to the classic dish. And if you're looking for a lighter version, the Creamy Lemon Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo offers a refreshing twist with a bright lemon flavor.

Each recipe is carefully explained with step-by-step instructions, making them easy to follow even for novice cooks. The recipes include variations for creating a homemade Alfredo sauce from scratch, as well as a convenient option using a store-bought sauce. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your culinary journey, this article has everything you need to create a delicious and memorable pasta dish that will impress your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO



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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

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 ounces fettuccine
Olive oil, for tossing
12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 2)
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
2 cups heavy cream
2 pinches freshly grated nutmeg
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

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.

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO



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We created this sauce with milk because most families have milk in the fridge. If you want to use heavy cream, then just eliminate the flour and replace the milk with heavy cream. Feel free to use any cut of pasta you have. Extra sauce: if you like extra sauce like we do, just cook less pasta. Our photos show it with extra sauce and less pasta.

Provided by Diane

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound fettuccine ( or pasta of choice, cooked to package instructions)
1 pound boneless skinless chicken ((breast or thighs), cut into bite sized pieces)
4 Tablespoons butter ((divided))
4 cloves garlic (, minced (or 2 teaspoons garlic powder))
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon dried herbs ((basil, oregano, thyme, etc.))
1/2 teaspoon dried mustard powder
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt (, or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
(optional) extra grated cheese to serve on top

Steps:

  • Cook pasta to al dente according to package instructions, drain and set aside. Reserve some pasta water for thinning out the alfredo sauce if needed later
  • Heat a sauce pan on medium-high heat. Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter. Add chicken and sear until all sides are brown and cooked, about 5-8 minutes depending on the thickness of your chicken pieces.
  • Remove chicken from pan. Add remaining 2 Tablespoons of butter, then add garlic and cook translucent and fragrant (about 1 minute).
  • Whisk in flour and continue whisking to remove large clumps.
  • Slowly whisk in the milk. Whisking often to make sure flour lumps are smooth, bring sauce to a low boil. Then reduce heat to low.
  • Add dried herbs, mustard powder, parmesan, salt and pepper. Continue whisking until sauce is smooth and begins to thicken.
  • Add the pasta and the chicken in the alfredo sauce. Stir to coat everything with the sauce. Add a little pasta water to thin out the sauce if needed. Add additional salt, pepper or cheese on top if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 588 kcal, Carbohydrate 63 g, Protein 37 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 155 mg, Sodium 848 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY CREAMY CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO



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This Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is a super simple yet delicious recipe to make for a restaurant quality dish, ready in just 30 minutes. So creamy and cheesy!

Provided by Joanna Cismaru

Categories     Dinner     Lunch     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 ounce fettuccine (uncooked)
2 tablespoon butter (unsalted)
1 pound chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, cut into 1 inch pieces, about 2)
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
8 tablespoon butter (unsalted)
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated, plus extra to serve)
1 tablespoon parsley (fresh, chopped, for garnish)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Drop in the pasta all at once and quickly bring the water back to boil, stirring occasionally. Cook the pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan melt the 2 tbsp of butter. Season the chicken with salt and pepper then add to the saucepan. Cook until slightly golden and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • Melt the 8 tbsp of butter over medium-high heat in the same pan then add the ricotta cheese, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese and stir to combine everything together. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste the sauce for salt and pepper and season as necessary.
  • Add the chicken and fettuccine back to the saucepan and toss everything together and continue cooking until heated through.
  • Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 797 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 38 g, Fat 51 g, SaturatedFat 31 g, Cholesterol 250 mg, Sodium 558 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound fettuccine
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons salted butter
2 cloves garlic, grated
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Dredge in the flour and shake off the excess. Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until the butter melts. Carefully place the dredged chicken into pan. Add the grated garlic. Cook until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Pour the cream into the same pan and bring to a simmer. Stir in the Parmesan. Add the pasta to the mixture and toss to combine. Add the cooked chicken and gently toss. Garnish with the parsley and serve immediately.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN FETTUCCINE



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This chicken alfredo recipe is really unique as it doesn't use a thickening agent, and is very versatile!

Provided by Torrerizor

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy     Alfredo Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces fettuccini pasta
2 tablespoons butter
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon garlic salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ cups heavy cream
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In a large skillet, brown chicken and mushrooms in butter until chicken is cooked through. Season with garlic salt and pepper. Add whipping cream and cook until thick, stirring constantly. Add parmesan cheese when at desired consistency. Serve over noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 790.7 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 244.6 mg, Fat 43.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 53.3 g, SaturatedFat 25.9 g, Sodium 723.3 mg, Sugar 3 g

CREAMY CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO



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Creamy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is a super creamy and delicious Pasta. Crispy fried Chicken tossed in a creamy Alfredo Sauce along with Fettuccine Pasta. A restaurant quality dish made in the comfort of your home.

Provided by Anjali

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 oz Fettuccine (Uncooked)
1 lbs Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless)
½ Tsp Salt and Pepper
1 stick Unsalted Butter (8 tbsp)
1 cup Cream Cheese (about 4 oz (half brick))
5-6 cloves Garlic (minced)
1 cup Heavy Cream
1 cup Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated)
1 tsp Freshly chopped Parsley
¼ cup Chicken Broth (low sodium)

Steps:

  • Bring a Pot of salted Water to boil. Add the Fettuccine Pasta and cook over medium-high heat for 6 minutes. Once the Pasta gets cooked, drain the water and keep the Pasta aside
  • Cut Chicken Breasts lengthwise into thin cutlets. Season Chicken Breasts with Salt and Pepper. Heat Olive Oil in a skillet. As the oil shimmers, Add the Chicken Breasts (skin side down) and cook for 5 minutes (each side) or until the Chicken gets cooked through. To check the doneness of the Chicken, use an Instant read Thermometer. If the Chicken temperature reads to over 165F, the Chicken is cooked. Remove from the Skillet and keep aside.
  • In the same pan, melt a stick of butter. As the Butter melts, add the Cream Cheese and allow the Cream Cheese to melt over medium-high heat stirring frequently. Next, pour the Chicken Broth and Heavy Cream. Also, add the Salt, Pepper and Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese. Stir until combined and bring the mixture to a boil. As the moisture boils, reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes so as to thicken the alfredo sauce.
  • Add the Pasta and toss to combine. As you add the pasta and toss to combine, you'll notice the sauce will thicken automatically from the starch of the Pasta.
  • Chop the Chicken and add to the Pasta. Garnish the Pasta with freshly chopped Parsley and freshly grated Parmesan Cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1162 kcal, Carbohydrate 67 g, Protein 50 g, Fat 78 g, SaturatedFat 45 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 366 mg, Sodium 1103 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 25 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN FETTUCCINI ALFREDO



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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

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
6 tablespoons butter, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced, divided
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 pound fettuccini pasta
1 onion, diced
1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
¾ teaspoon ground white pepper
3 cups milk
1 cup half-and-half
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 ounces shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
3 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
½ cup sour cream

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

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. The fresher the ingredients, the better the dish will taste. Whenever possible, use organic or locally-sourced ingredients.
  • Don't overcook the chicken. Chicken is a delicate protein, and it can easily become dry and tough if it's overcooked. Cook the chicken until it's just cooked through, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Use a good quality cheese. The cheese is one of the key ingredients in this dish, so it's important to use a good quality cheese that melts well. Parmesan, Romano, and Asiago cheeses are all good choices.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. This recipe is a great starting point, but you can easily customize it to your own liking. Try adding different vegetables, herbs, or spices. You could also use a different type of pasta, such as penne or rigatoni.

Conclusion:

Creamy chicken fettuccine Alfredo is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this creamy chicken fettuccine Alfredo recipe a try.

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