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Chicken alfredo with pasta in skillet

Chicken Alfredo

By: Deborah
Creamy cheesy sauce coated pasta together with tender golden chicken...a perfect dish to make for any occasion.
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 30 minutes
TOTAL: 40 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 chicken breasts (approx. 500g, see Notes)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 360 ml (1 ½ cups) milk (I use semi-skimmed)
  • 360 ml (1 ½ cups) chicken stock (made using a stock cube or pot)
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 240 g (8.5 oz) fettuccine, tagliatelle or spaghetti
  • 120 ml (½ cup) double cream (I use Elmlea to reduce calories!)
  • 85 g (3 oz) parmesan grated
  • freshly chopped parsley to garnish

Instructions

  • Heat the oil over a medium high heat in a large skillet.  Season both sides of the chicken with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook for around 8 minutes on each side, until golden and cooked through (I check that the temperature is around 72C to 74C using a meat thermometer). Remove to a plate and let them rest for 10 minutes, then slice. 
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the milk, stock and garlic to the skillet. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and bring to a simmer. Add your choice of pasta and stir frequently for about 3 minutes, then let it simmer gently for another 8 minutes, until the pasta is al dente. 
  • Stir in the cream and grated parmesan and simmer for about a minute until the sauce thickens. 
  • Add the sliced chicken to the pan, stir for another minute to heat the chicken through and then remove the pan from the heat. Garnish with the chopped parsley…and enjoy! 

Notes

  • Chicken - skinless boneless chicken thighs will also work well.
  • This chicken alfredo recipe is easily halved if you’re cooking for less people.

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 704kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 673mg | Potassium: 886mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 410mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS chicken alfredo recipe, date night, one pan, special dinner, under 30 minutes, Valentine's meal
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