Description
This Italian classic chicken fettuccine alfredo is so simple, Creamy, and is absolutely delicious. Perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Chicken Breast
- 3/4 lbs fettuccine pasta (or angel hair or vermicelli pasta)
- 1 lb white mushrooms thickly sliced
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 1/2 cups half and half
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 tsp sea salt or to taste, plus more for pasta water
- 1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste
- 3 Tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 Tbsp butter
Instructions
- Cook fettuccini in a pot of salted water (4 quarts water, 1 Tbsp salt) according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, slice chicken into strips and season all over with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil over medium/high heat and sauté chicken until lightly golden and cooked through (5 min). Remove chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm.
- In the same pan over medium/high, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp of butter. Add onion and sauté 3 min until soft. Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until soft (5-7 min), stirring frequently. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add half-n-half and simmer over medium/high heat 8-10 min, or until beginning to thicken. Add chicken to the pan, add 1/4 cup parsley, and season sauce to taste (1/2 to 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper).
- Add cooked pasta and stir to combine. Heat another minute until warmed through, turn off the heat, cover and let rest 10-15 minutes, then stir and serve garnished with parsley.
Notes
Source : Natashaskitchen
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 509
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 491
- Fat: 23
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 151
