This deliciously creamy Chicken Alfredo Recipe with homemade alfredo sauce is smooth and rich with perfectly cooked, juicy chicken.
Filled with the classic flavors of parmesan, butter, and garlic, this easy dinner is perfectly paired with a green salad and Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing.
This is the most simple yet AMAZING chicken fettuccine alfredo you will ever make. You really can’t go wrong with pasta and a creamy sauce!
I’m using my tried and true Alfredo Sauce recipe with cream cheese and making it a full meal with juicy chicken and hearty fettuccini pasta.
Chicken Alfredo Recipe
The best thing about this chicken alfredo recipe is that while it is fairly simple to prepare, it is also elegant enough for special occasions and comes together in just over half an hour!
Ingredients Needed
Here’s the basic list of ingredients you’ll need in order to make this chicken pasta with alfredo sauce. As always, you can find the full list of ingredients located in the printable recipe card below.
- Fettuccine – uncooked
- Chicken – boneless skinless
- Salt & Pepper
- Paprika
- Italian Seasoning
- Olive Oil
- Cream Cheese
- Butter
- Garlic
- Heavy Cream
- Parmesan cheese – shredded
- Parsley – fresh
How To Make Chicken Alfredo
I’ll walk you through how to prepare your chicken so it’s juicy, perfectly cooked, and tender, and also how to make alfredo sauce.
COOK PASTA
Prepare the pasta by cooking in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions. Once the pasta is tender, reserve one cup of the pasta water, then drain and set aside.
PREPARE CHICKEN
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the chicken by pounding the chicken breasts to an even thickness using a rolling pin or a heavy pot. Season both sides with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
PRO TIP: pounding your chicken may seem like an unnecessary step, but rest assured, it’ll help create the juiciest chicken after it’s been cooked. Do not skip it!
COOK CHICKEN
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add in the olive oil. Cook the chicken on both sides for three to five minutes, until the chicken is browned and cooked through to 165 degrees F. Removed chicken from the pan and place it on a plate, lightly covering it with tin foil for five minutes to rest.
MELT BUTTER AND CREAM CHEESE
In the same skillet used for the chicken, reduce the heat to add in the butter. Once melted, add in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the cream cheese and whisk gently until the cream cheese is mostly melted into the butter.
The mixture will look a little clumpy, like cottage cheese. This is normal!
ADD HEAVY CREAM AND CHEESE
Gradually pour in the heavy cream while whisking until the mixture becomes smooth. Add in the parmesan cheese and stir until melted through.
TOSS IN NOODLES
To the sauce, add in the cooked fettuccine noodles and toss to coat. If needed, use the reserved pasta sauce to add more moisture to the sauce and pasta. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
SLICE CHICKEN BREAST
Slice the chicken breast into strips and serve over the noodles. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and more freshly cracked pepper. Enjoy hot!
Recipe Tips and Variations
- Make sure you DON’T skip pounding the chicken breasts before cooking and resting it under tinfoil after. This ensures that your chicken will be juicy and tender.
- Like it spicy? Add a few sprinkles of red pepper flakes to the sauce for a little extra spice to an already amazing dish!
- You can substitute the fresh chopped parsley for fresh basil or rosemary for a different but delicious flavor.
What To Serve With Chicken Alfredo?
If you’re looking for other items to serve with the chicken fettuccini alfredo, here is what I would recommend…
- 2 Ingredient Dough Garlic Breadsticks
- Easy Rainbow Roasted Vegetables
- Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
- Easy Sautéed Zucchini Recipe
More Easy Pasta Dishes
Looking for more pasta dinner inspiration? I have you covered! Here are a few of our favorites…
- Asparagus Pasta Salad
- Quick Shrimp Scampi Recipe
- Italian Beef Pasta Skillet
- Easy Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
Whether you’re making this dinner for a weeknight or a special dinner with family or friends, I know you’ll enjoy this recipe!
Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 oz Fettuccine noodles, uncooked
For the Chicken
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp olive oil
For the Alfredo Sauce
- ½ cup butter, salted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 8 oz parmesan cheese, shredded
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp parsley, freshly chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water, according to package instructions. Once pasta is tender, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain and set aside.
For The Chicken
- Meanwhile, pound chicken breasts to an even thickness using a rolling pin or heavy pot. Season both sides with salt, pepper, paprika and Italian seasoning.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add in the olive oil. Cook chicken on both sides for 3 to 5 minutes, until the chicken is browned and cooked through (165 degrees F). Remove chicken from pan and place on a plate, lightly covered with foil to rest at least 5 minutes.
For The Alfredo Sauce
- To the same skillet that was used to cook the chicken, reduce heat to medium and add in the butter. Once melted, add in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add in the cream cheese and whisk gently until cream cheese is mostly melted into the butter. The mixture will look a little clumpy, like cottage cheese (this is normal!).
- Gradually pour in the heavy cream, while whisking, until the mixture becomes smooth. Add in the parmesan cheese and stir until melted through.
- To the sauce, add in the cooked fettuccine noodles and toss to coat. If needed, use the reserved pasta sauce to add more moisture to the sauce and pasta. Season with salt and pepper.
- Slice the chicken breast into strips and serve over the noodles. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and more freshly cracked pepper. Enjoy hot!
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Denise Story
I have never made Alfredo Sauce before but love your recipes so will give this one a try!
Leslie
I have only made Alfredo-ish. The kind with the flour and butter roux. It was good, but probably not as good as this.
Glenda McManama
I use heavy cream in my alfredo sauce but the cream cheese gave it a more rich flavor. I will definitely be making it this way. Loved it
Kathleen Duncan
I’ve made Alfredo sauce before, but never used a recipe, just throw stuff in till it tastes right. Looking forward to trying a real recipe and this one looks yummy!
Gwen
I have never made alfredo sauce, but I will definitely try this recipe! Thanks!!
Tracy J
I have never made alfredo sauce before. But with this recipe, I will definitely try it.
Mary Beth
I’ve never made homemade alfredo sauce but your recipe looks delicious and I hope to try it soon! Thank you!!
Karen
Thanks for the delicious looking recipe. Looking forward to trying it.
Jo-Ann T Ring
I usually grab a jar of Alfredo on a supermarket shelf but after making this, I will never buy ready made again!!
Lynn
Can’t wait to try this, haven’t ever made my own Alfredo. Thanks for your recipes.
Sabrina
I have made Alfredo sauce before but never with cream cheese. I think that takes it up a notch! I look forward to making this recipe. It’s what’s for dinner.
Barbara Stewart
Can’t wait to try this recipe as it looks delicious!
Penny Karbel
Absolutely delicious! I have never made homemade chicken alfredo before, but I read this recipe before I went to grab something for dinner. I was just going to do fast food, but I LOVE your recipes so much! They’re easy to understand and always wonderful! I picked up what I needed and came back and made dinner. It really only took about 40 minutes, but it was so good! Everybody wanted seconds and there weren’t any leftovers! My family wants it again tomorrow! Thanks for the praises I got from my family!!
Kim Souza
I have made it before, there was a lot of stirring! It was good, looking forward to trying this recipe.
Penny Karbel
Absolutely delicious! I have never made homemade chicken alfredo before, but I read this recipe before I went to grab something for dinner. I was just going to do fast food, but I LOVE your recipes! They’re easy to understand and always wonderful! I picked up what I needed and came back and made dinner. It really only took about 40 minutes, but it was so good! Everybody wanted seconds and there weren’t any leftovers! My family wants it again tomorrow! Thanks for the praises I got from my family!!
Marie
I have never made Alfredo Sauce, but my mother used to when I was young.
This recipe looks much delicious and much easier. I have pinned it and will try it soon!
libby rouse
Yes, I have made home Alfredo sauce and it is so much more tasty! Will be trying this recipe for sure!
Everett Powell
No I’ve never tried making this sauce
Cindy B.
Yes, I’ve made Alfredo Sauce. I have pinned your recipe to my Entrees on Pinterest. I can’t wait to enjoy it!
Carol
Thank you for such an easyrecipe. Will be making this tomorrow!
Frances Capps
I have never made alfredo sauce from scratch; I have used commercial brands but this recipe looks so much better. I will be trying it when I have purchased all of the ingredients. Thank you for sharing.
Esther Ames
I have not ever made alfredo sauce but this one looks easy enough and my kids love chicken alfredo. I am going to try this one.
Hannah
I think I’ve made homemade Alfredo sauce before (it’s been a bit!). Your recipe looks delish!
mattsgramma
Looks amazing so I just printed off the recipe and will give it a go.
Sherry J
I have never made Alfredo sauce before. I’m very culinarily challenged. But this looks like something I can make! I’m excited to try it. I’ve made several of your recipes and I love the detailed instructions. Thank You!
Jane S.
I have not made Alfredo sauce before as I always assumed it would be too difficult. I can’t wait to try your recipe! It looks so delicious, and very easy! Thanks!
Sylvie I.
I have made homemade Alfredo sauce before but haven’t found the right recipe yet. I can’t wait to try yours next week.
Shannon Hickey
I’ve made homemade Alfredo sauce before, but with a different recipe. This looks great! Now I’m craving it!
Karen Berard
I have tried homemade Alfredo sauce before, not yours, and it was awful. I threw it out and I hate wasting food. I pinned this to make in the future. It looks good and easy too
Pat
The only Alfredo sauce I’ve made can from a bottle! I presumed it would be too time consuming to make – guess I’m lazy. . Now that I have a recipe (easy) I will make it.
Thanks!!
Pam
I have always wanted to make it from scratch but have not tried it yet. Your recipe looks like a good one to try first!
Kasey
So easy ~ So good!
Maurita Haden
Hi Shawn Yes I have made it before but it wasn’t your recipe and never made it again and I can’t stand to use the jar version. Your recipe sounds and looks delicious I will give yours a try definitely!
Pete
I’ve never made alfredo from scratch before, but you’ve shown me how to make so many different things that if I do, I’ll make it your way!! 🙂 Pete
elmyra
I’ve made Alfredo sauce before BUT it was too gummy. Can’t wait to try this recipe.
Kris I.
Yes, I have made homemade alfredo sauce; my family loves it!!
Jane
I have tried to make Alfredo Sauce before and it just gets watery and boring. This recipe looks like something I can do and be happy! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Judi B
I have never made Alfredo sauce at home.
Brigid
I have never made alfredo sauce, but I think I would like to give it a try. It sounds delicious!
Jan
I really like homemade Alfredo Sauce over & above the store jar sauce. The store bought seems to have a bitter taste or an after taste.
It’s so easy to make homemade & work’s with several different recipe’s.
June Sockol
I love how easy your recipes are to follow. Think I’m going to try this over the weekend!
Marcinda
We enjoyed this meal! Easy to follow and make! Going into my rotation menu for sure. I’ve made alfedo before – it’s my favorite sauce! Thanks!
Marilyn
I’ve normally thickened mine with flour, tried the cream cheese route instead of opening up a jar of the store stuff! Lots of flavour.
Lisa
I have made alfredo from scratch before, but I had trouble getting it to thicken up enough to stay on the noodles. I think the cream cheese in this recipe would help thicken it up and fix that problem. Thanks for sharing!
Robert
I love alfredo pasta but have never made it. I don’t keep heavy cream on hand. May have to buy some and try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.