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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Eddie
938kcal!! Geez that’ll take a bit of time to burn off!
Alyssa Burroughs
We LOVE this recipe and have made it so many times. Better than any restaurant Alfredo I’ve had. We always end up breaking the sauce when reheating though, any tips or tricks?
Jamie Jaquette
It has a great taste but it’s very rich and super thick do you think if I used half and half next time that would thin it out a little?
Jason Christopherson
Delicious!!
Valerie
Amazing. Kids and husband loved it. Hubby said it was the best chicken Alfredo he’s ever had I think I’m going to add a little more heavy cream next time though, just a personal preference!
OShun
First time making homemade Alfredo sauce for my picky family (who typically perfers jar crap). However, they all gave it a go and LOVED it too! Family favorite recipe now! We added broccoli and diced tomatoes on top
Mia
I never write reviews, but this recipe deserves the best of comments! Chicken Alfredo is one of our girl’s favorite meals and I make it often, but I wanted to try it a different way this time. Today was my first day off work after working 7 days straight (12 hour shifts), so I wanted tonight’s family dinner to be special since I hadn’t had much time to actually cook lately. This recipe did not disappoint! I paired it with a pre sliced French bread loaf with some garlic spread and a little butter on top in a pre heated 325 degree oven for a few minutes. Our entire meal was perfect! My husband and the girls were going for seconds and I was left with NO LEFTOVERS! Just a few dirty dishes to wash. A phenomenal meal! A big thank you for such a great recipe!
Shawn
Thank you Mia! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!