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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Heather B
I usually do make homemade sauces. It just tastes better. I’m definitely going to have to give this one a try.
Mishelle G
I have never made homemade Alfredo sauce before tho I have thought about it. We usually use it out of a bottle but this recipe looks interesting.
Mishelle G
Debora
Your recipe is so much easier than I could imagine! It helps me have a tasty and beautiful meal for family and guests. Thanks:0
Petrina D
Now it all makes sense!! Thank you!! Whenever I have tried making alfredo, it never had the right consistency…it’s the creamcheese that I never added before! I’m excited to try again! Thank you!!
Lynn M LaMar
I have made home made Alfredo many times however NEVER with cream cheese!! I will be giving this a try this weekend!! Thank you for some really terrific recipes!!! As a retired chef, I am lovin’ on the ease and quality of your recipes!! Well done!!
charlene schabler
definitly going to try sounds delicious
Cathryn
I have been making my own Alfredo sauce for many years. Your recipe looks rich and delicious. Will surely be giving it a try.
Elizabeth Brand
This looks amazing! Definitely going to make it this weekend!
Diane
Will be trying this recipe soon!
Jennifer Campbell
I have never made Alfredo before but will be trying this asap! Thank you for teaching me how to cook better than I have been! My family appreciates it!!!
Alev Akman
Tonight! I have the ingredients ready and looking forward to a yummy dinner. Thank you.
Alice
I haven’t made this, YET! I’m looking forward to whipping this up for my family this weekend. I can have picky eaters here, but your recipes are always a hit and always reliable. I most recently made your Beef and Broccoli and my kids loved it.
Tracie
I’m going to attempt this recipe because I love alfredo sauce, but all of the jarred sauce I’ve tried is so bland. I can now make alfredo dishes at home instead of going out to a restaurant to get chicken alfredo.
Gwen Baker
Oh my gosh! I have made Alfredo sauce but never added cream cheese! Game changer!!! Thank you for your recipes! They never disappoint!
Debbie
We are big Alfredo fans. My husbands actually makes it. We have never added chicken to it. That will definitely be our plan next time it is made. Love your recipes!
Wil
I have made Alfredo sauce for years. I will be trying your recipe soon.
Susan
Is this where I enter your contest?
Roni Johnston
I make alfredo sauce but look forward to trying this recipe next time.
melanie
I have not made Alfredo sauce yet. Can’t wait to try!
Judith Smith
I am really looking forward to trying my hand at making your Alfredo sauce. So tired of the bottled stuff!
Lindsey Neilson
Who doesn’t LOVE Alfredo!? Dipping bread sticks and pasta……no brainer! I especially love making my own alfredo sauce. It’s super easy and so yummy! Don’t waste money and flavor on bottled sauce. Thanks for all the amazing recipes!!
Debra LeGrand
I have never made Alfredo sauce. This recipe seems easy to make and I will definitely try to make it. My family will love it.
C.O.
I have not made Alfredo sauce, but I’m looking forward to trying it out.
Virginia
Never made it but it seems easy enough. I think my family would like this.
Kristen
I always make my own Alfredo sauce, I will try this recipe this weekend. Sounds delicious.
Barbara
I will try this once my fiance comes home from the military next week, I know he would like for me to try this new recipe.
Susan
Tell him Thank-you for keeping us safe!!!! Enjoy your dinner and don’t forget the candles! ~_~*
Susan
SDB
I haven’t made Alfredo sauce before, but you have made it .much less complicated. I will try it soon!
Jim H
I have made Alfredo Sauce before. I’m planning on trying this recipe for Sunday company.
I did have a question ….. in the instruction below isn’t it supposed to read “reserved pasta water” instead of “reserved pasta sauce”?
I enjoy your posts and have added many of your recipes to my go to list.
Heather Stephens
I have made Alfredo sauce in the past but the interesting thing about your recipe is you add cream cheese to yours I do not so I am actually excited to try your recipe. And I also read that you said to spice it up through a few red pepper flakes in there. I have done this before and we do like that a lot.
Thanks for sharing your recipes I really enjoy them.
Clelie
I have made Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine but can’t wait to try this recipe… your tips and instructions would make it stress free for me! Timing the sauce and noodles has always been a challenge and never thought of having the pasta already cooked and ready to stir in! Thanks!☺
Diana
Haven’t made it from scratch, but instead use the Knorr sauce mix to which I add garlic and other seasonings. Your recipe looks very good — and I hope to try it soon! 🙂
Thanks for all the wonderful recipes, Shawn! 🙂
Annie
Yes…have made my own Alfredo sauce but yours looks AMAZING…AHAVE it on next week’s rotation I’ll Wash about Dry!
Katie
LOVE making my own sauce, definitely adding this recipe to the menu for next week. Sure to be a hit at our house.
Sue
oh my this sounds delicious !!
I have always used premade alfredo sauce in the past but will definitely make this recipe, looking forward to it!
Jeanette Smith
Never made Alfredo sauce but I’ll try this recipe for sure. Love your recipes so no doubt this will be delicious!
Lydia
I only make homemade Alfredo sauce. It is simple and it tastes better than anything you can buy at the store.
Lorie
Looks delicious!!!
Becky Fought
I have never made homemade chicken Alfredo Sauce before. But this looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Anne Marie
I have never made alfredo but now want to try. You make it sound so easy – thanks for the recipe.
Diona Y
Very excited to try this alfredo sauce! I love alfredo, but my homemade attempts never have quite the right flavor and are way off in texture.
Debby
I have never made Alfredo sauce but I’m looking forward to trying this recipe. It looks and sounds delicious!
Joanne Lemmon
I enjoy fettucine, but have never made my own sauce.
Ginny Scott
I have made chicken Alfredo before but yours sounds easier and delicious can’t wait to try it this weekend
Chris Pearson
I love chicken Alfredo The recipe I used I had to make my own sauce
I will be trying yours