Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

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.

Need a dessert to go with it? Try this small Key Lime Pie or these Banana Cakes for Two.

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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

• cutting board
• large saucepan
• colander
• large skillet

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

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Yield: Serves 2

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

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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!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup whole milk (or heavy cream)
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 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

1. On a cutting board, dice the chicken into bite-sized cubes and season with salt and pepper.
2. Cut the cream cheese into large cubes.
3. Chop the broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
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.
5. 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.
6. Mix in the cream cheese cubes and butter, stirring until the cream cheese and butter are melted.
7. Add in the milk, Parmesan cheese, jarred minced garlic, salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until thickened.
8. Add the chopped broccoli and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
9. Stir in the fettuccine and cook until warmed through about 2 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 687Total Fat: 45gSaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 189mgSodium: 765mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 4gSugar: 7gProtein: 41g

Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

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