Pasta · Chicken
Weeknight Chicken Alfredo
Fettuccine with seared chicken and a quick cream and Parmesan sauce.
10mPrep
20mCook
30Total
4Serves
Ingredients
- 12 oz fettuccine
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced thin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Salt and pepper
Steps
- Cook the fettuccine, reserve 1/2 cup of water and drain.
- Season the chicken and cook in the oil until browned and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Set aside.
- Melt the butter, add the garlic and then the cream. Simmer 4 minutes.
- Whisk in the Parmesan and nutmeg until smooth.
- Toss with the pasta and chicken, thinning with pasta water if needed.