Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Name: Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb); 1 tsp salt, divided, plus more for the pasta water; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp olive oil; 12 oz fettuccine; 4 tbsp butter; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1 1/2 cups finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more to serve; pinch of nutmeg; chopped parsley, to serve; Caesar salad and garlic bread, to serve

Fettuccine and bite-size pieces of seared chicken tossed together in a silky Parmesan cream sauce. Serve with a crisp Caesar salad on the side for a restaurant-style dinner at home.

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Total30 min

Serves4

What you'll need

12-inch cast-iron skilletFor searing and oven finishes

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8-inch chef's knifeFor all the chopping

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Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)

1 tsp salt, divided, plus more for the pasta water

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tbsp olive oil

12 oz fettuccine

4 tbsp butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 1/2 cups finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more to serve

pinch of nutmeg

chopped parsley, to serve

Caesar salad and garlic bread, to serve

Steps

Cut the chicken into 3/4-inch pieces and season with 1/2 tsp salt, the pepper and garlic powder.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken in one layer, turning once, until golden and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Move to a plate.

Meanwhile, boil the fettuccine in salted water until al dente. Save 1 cup of the pasta water and drain.

In the same skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and cook the garlic 30 seconds. Add the cream and simmer gently 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened.

Take the pan off the heat and whisk in the cheese a handful at a time, then the nutmeg and remaining salt. Add the pasta and chicken and toss, adding pasta water a splash at a time until silky.

Serve right away with parsley, extra cheese, and a Caesar salad and garlic bread on the side.

TipAdd the cheese off the heat; if the cream is boiling, Parmesan turns grainy and stringy instead of melting smoothly.