Easy Chicken Alfredo Recipe 

Easy Chicken Alfredo Recipe 🍝

Creamy, garlicky, and ready in 20 minutes—this one-pan Alfredo is a weeknight lifesaver!

Ingredients (Serves 4):

• 8 oz fettuccine (or pasta of choice)

• 2 chicken breasts, sliced thin

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half for lighter version)

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (+ extra for garnish)

• ¼ cup unsalted butter

• ½ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp Italian seasoning (optional)

• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta al dente (reserve ½ cup pasta water), then drain.

2. Sear chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken until golden (5-6 mins). Set aside.

3. Make sauce: In same skillet, melt butter. Sauté garlic 30 sec, then stir in cream, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Simmer 3-4 mins until thickened.

4. Combine: Toss pasta and chicken in sauce. Add pasta water as needed to loosen.

5. Garnish with extra Parmesan and parsley.

Pro Tips:

• Extra creamy? Add 2 oz cream cheese with the butter.

• Garlic lovers? Roast a whole head of garlic and blend into the sauce.

• Veggie boost: Add spinach or mushrooms with the garlic.

Quick, indulgent, and better than takeout! Pair with garlic bread. 😋🍗