Description
Olive garden chicken alfredo combines creamy parmesan sauce with tender pasta and grilled chicken. Homemade comfort brings restaurant-quality flavors directly to home kitchens for an easy Italian-inspired dinner you can savor.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Pasta:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) fettuccine pasta
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons (56 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare fettuccine pasta according to package directions, maintaining 1/2 cup of pasta water. Drain and set aside.
- Generously season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both surfaces.
- Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden and thoroughly cooked through. Transfer chicken to cutting board and slice into delicate strips.
- Using the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Introduce minced garlic and sauté for approximately 60 seconds until aromatic.
- Pour heavy cream into skillet and allow to gently simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring intermittently.
- Gradually incorporate Parmesan cheese, whisking continuously until completely dissolved and sauce reaches a smooth, velvety consistency. Adjust texture using reserved pasta water if necessary.
- Thoroughly coat fettuccine with alfredo sauce, ensuring even distribution. Arrange sliced chicken atop pasta.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley as a final garnish and serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Keep pasta water handy to adjust sauce thickness and help sauce cling better to noodles.
- Use high-quality Parmesan cheese for richer, more authentic flavor and smoother sauce texture.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to ensure perfect golden-brown sear and prevent steaming.
- Sauté garlic briefly to release aromatic flavors without burning, which can create bitter taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 792 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 53 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg