Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound chicken breasts or tenderloins, cut into strips
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper, plus more for serving
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ lemon, juice only (about 1 ½ tablespoons)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound fettuccine, cooked (reserve 1 cup cooking water)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
Directions
  1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium high heat, then add seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. Turn the heat down to medium. Add the butter and melt, scraping up any browned bits from the chicken. Once melted, add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Add lemon juice and stir. Add the cream cheese and press gently into the skillet to melt. As cream cheese melts, add milk.
  4. Once the cream cheese is softened, begin whisking constantly to bring the sauce together. Once cheese is completely melted into the milk and a sauce has formed, add the Parmesan and stir constantly to combine into a sauce. Remove from heat.
  5. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to combine. Splash pasta water into the pasta while tossing to marry with the sauce. Add the cooked chicken back into the skillet and toss to combine.
  6. Top with chopped parsley and pepper to serve.