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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I have never made homemade Alfredo sauce before, but I really do enjoy seeing your recipes and this one looks great!
This recipe looks eally good and pretty easy to make. I have made Chicken Alfredo before, but it didn’t seem to have a lot of flavor.
I have used your Alfredo recipe for years!! I even double the batch of sauce and freeze some for us/and or for daughter! This is a great fast week night dinner, or a fancy “wowza” dinner when we have unexpected company. I add a little freshly ground nutmeg to the sauce when I am in the mood.
Never thought to add cream cheese. Great taste. Will continue to use this recipe.
Excellent
I have never made homemade alfredo sauce. This looks and sounds delish!! I’m shopping for ingredients today and making this!!
Making alfredo sauce is much easier than it sounds. Just lots of stirring!
I made this yesterday for dinner. So easy and so delicious! I have an Alfredo Sauce recipe I’ve used for years but I will definitely be using your recipe in the future, thanks Shawn
My kid LOVES Alfredo sauce. I absolutely love making this recipe. It is so easy and delicious. Shawn, you are my Google for recipes and what to make for dinner!
I made this and it was totally gone and there were only four of us. The alfredo sauce was the smoothest I have ever made or eaten. I was asked what brand of alfredo sauce i used and when I said homemade they laughed until I showed them the recipe. I served this with broiled smokey mushrooms and salad for those who don’t eat mushrooms.
This is definitely a recipe I will do again.
Thank you for sharing this recipe.
I have not made alfredo sauce before, but this looks delicious.
I’ve never made homemade Alfredo Sauce before but your recipe sounds fairly easy. So I think I’m going to try. Thanks
I was going to make chicken Alfredo this week with jarred sauce but after seeing your recipe I think I’ll try yours instead! Looks so easy! Thanks for sharing your recipes!!
I’ve always thought alfredo sauce would be difficult to make so haven’t made it. Your recipe looks easy and very tasty so I must try it. I enjoy any pasta dish and especially like a “white sauce” as a change of pace from a “red sauce”. Thanks for all your wonderful recipes that we enjoy.
I have not made alfredo sauce before – this looks amazing; however, I would need to adjust sodium for my health requirements. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Recipe looks great – I have made alfredo before but has not turned out as I had hoped. Can’t wait to try your recipe.
I have never made my own but this sounds good and seems easy enough….. will definitely be trying soon.
I have not made Alfredo sauce before.
But I want to now!
I don’t think I have ever made Alfredo before. But I’ll never say no to pasta and cheese!
I have never made the sauce before, but your recipe changes my mind. Will make it next.
I have never made homemade Alfredo sauce and probably never will. I do enjoy most of your recipes however, and would definitely make this using sauce from a jar. 🙂
Awesome thanks for the best tasty Alfredo I ever had or made Fantastic my wife and child Loved it❤️
Why are you commenting then????
I have made Alfredo many times but still have yet to find my favorite recipe! I haven’t tried this one yet but I think it is going to be my favorite! I have made many recipes from I wash you dry and I have yet to find one I didn’t love sooooo many easy delicious meals!
sounds great. Looking forward to making it. I’ve never made alfredo Sause before.
I use a recipe better tan olive garden but I will be sure to try this one
Chicken Alfredo is a family favourite in our house. It’s always a winner. This recipe looks amazing and I will be using this recipe next time! Everyone will want the leftovers for lunch!
I’m so happy you have this recipe. I have been looking for a good one and I found yours. I definitely will be making this. It sounds so good and looks so good.
I have never made the sauce but I’ll try your recipe and make it. Also it looks delicious thank you for sharing the recipe.
This recipe looks amazing. This will be dinner here tomorrow night! Yes, I have made homemade Alfredo sauce. It tastes much better than jarred but there are some tasty ones on the shelves out there.
I have never made Alfredo sauce the dish looks so good that I think I should make the effort.
I love to make homemade alfredo sauce. I do it the same way for mac and cheese just use a little different cheeses.
I also love the simplicity of your recipes. My daughter and I use a lot of them. I’ve never been disappointed.
Kalyn
I have made homemade alfredo sauce before but this one looks delicious and I’m eager to try it!
I have never made homemade sauce before. But I do jazz up the jar sauce some .
I have never made homemade alfredo sauce, but I can’t wait to try this recipe. it sounds scrumptious.
I’ve never made homemade sauce like this and you make it looks so easy to do. Can’t wait to try it! I’m sure it’ll be just as delicious as all of your other recipes I’ve tried.
I have not made Alfredo Sauce will definitely try this recipe. I made your Honey Sesame Chicken Stir Fry last night, it was awesome, made coconut rice with broccoli to have with it. I have made five of your recipes so far. I am so glad I came across your site. Thank you for sharing, your recipes are typically ingredients I would have in the house.
I will try this Recipe. I have tried a Zillion times to make a good Alfredo and it has never worked our. Fantastic Result, best Alfredo ever. A Zillion Thanks You for this recipe!
Yummy! It is so rich and creamy and easy. Thank you so much!
Have always used Alfredo from a jar. Would love to try your recipe.
The last time I made alfredo sauce, it was just missing something! I had fresh parmesan cheese (which I love!) and heavy cream but not cream cheese. I am thinking this must have been the missing ingredient. I plan to try your receipe on Sunday and will be sure to let you know how much we love it!
My husband loves chicken alfredo and has asked me many times to make it for him. This is the recipe that I’ll try!! Thank you!!
I have made Alfredo sauce before but this one sounds so much easier to make. I’m going to try it tonight
I just printed out your Creamy Alfredo Sauce recipe on Tuesday. My plan was to make fettuccine Alfredo for Sunday dinner. My new plan is Chicken Alfredo! Thanks Shawn, for all your wonderful recipes!
I have never made Alfredo Sauce before, I figured it was more complicated. But your recipe seems pretty easy and straightforward. I will definitely be giving this a try. Thank you for taking the time to share your delicious recipes with all of us. I’m so glad I came across your page.
I make homemade alfredo sauce at least a couple times a month. Next time I will try your recipe!