This easy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo has homemade delicious Alfredo sauce seasoned with garlic, shredded Parmesan cheese, and tender chicken breasts combined with fettuccine pasta and fresh broccoli. It has just 10 ingredients and is ready in just 20 minutes!
Why I love this recipe
I love the creamy homemade alfredo sauce in this version of Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo! This easy pasta dinner for two makes a great lunch, dinner, or impressive and romantic date night meal. We like to serve it with a side dish of garlic bread.
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Ingredients
(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)
boneless skinless chicken breasts
cream cheese (room temperature)
unsalted butter
whole milk (or heavy cream)
shredded Parmesan cheese
jarred minced garlic (or garlic powder)
Salt and black pepper
fresh broccoli
fettuccine noodles (or other pasta)
Substitutions
You can use boneless chicken thighs. You can also use rotisserie chicken. Just stir it in with the broccoli near the end.
Try other pasta shapes instead of fettuccine.
Equipment used for this recipe
How to make Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Step 1 - On a cutting board, dice the chicken into bite-sized cubes and season with salt and pepper.
Step 2 - Cut the cream cheese into large cubes.
Step 3 - Chop the broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
Step 4 - In a large saucepan, boil water over medium-high heat and cook the fettuccine according to the package directions, then drain the pasta water using a colander.
Step 5 - At the same time, in a large skillet sprayed with non-stick spray, cook and stir the chicken until completely cooked through about 5 minutes.
Step 6 - Mix in the cream cheese and butter, stirring until cream cheese and butter are melted.
Step 7 - Stir in the milk, Parmesan cheese, jarred minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for about 3 minutes or until thickened.
Step 8 - Add in the chopped broccoli and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
Step 9 - Stir in the cooked pasta and cook until warmed through about 2 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!
Pro Tips
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
Recipe FAQs
The cream cheese in this recipe makes it extra special. If you want to add even more flavor or spice try adding Red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, Italian seasoning, dried oregano, dried thyme, onion powder, or white pepper.
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Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Ingredients
- 6 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup whole milk (or heavy cream)
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon jarred minced garlic (or garlic powder)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh broccoli
- 4 ounces fettuccine noodles (or other pasta)
Instructions
- On a cutting board, dice the chicken into bite-sized cubes and season with salt and pepper.
- Cut the cream cheese into large cubes.
- Chop the broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large saucepan, boil water over medium-high heat and cook the fettuccine according to the package directions, then drain the pasta water using a colander.
- At the same time, in a large frying pan sprayed with non-stick spray, cook and stir the chicken pieces until cooked through about 5 minutes.
- Mix in the cream cheese cubes and butter, stirring until the cream cheese and butter are melted.
- Add in the milk, Parmesan cheese, jarred minced garlic, salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until thickened.
- Add the chopped broccoli and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the fettuccine and cook until warmed through about 2 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
Nutrition
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Fina
Sunday 15th of January 2023
Hi Zona, Can I use rotisserie chicken and when will I add it in?
Zona
Sunday 15th of January 2023
Yes you can add it during step 8 at the same time as the broccoli.
Stacie
Thursday 12th of January 2023
Loved the ease and portion size of the meal. I used Italian seasoning and garlic powder rather than the jarred garlic. I used frozen broccoli that I steamed and added at the end of the prep. We will be making this again!
John Baldridge
Monday 21st of February 2022
Tried this recipe tonight and it's a "winner". Thank you for giving us another super easy and tasty dinner. We are learning to eat for two without all of the leftovers, no matter how good. Looking forward to more recipes.
Zona
Tuesday 22nd of February 2022
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it, thank you.
Mindy
Monday 11th of November 2019
I have found myself on your blog a lot since the kids have moved out and I am cooking for just my husband and myself. This was one of our favorites, so far!
Zona
Monday 11th of November 2019
Hi Mindy, this is one of my favorites too. I'm happy you are enjoying my recipes and thank you very much!
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