Best Homemade Chicken Alfredo - Balancing Motherhood (2024)

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I’m going to show you how to make golden chicken breasts with perfectly cooked noodles and an amazing homemade alfredo sauce with easy step-by-step directions. Don’t be afraid to cook this – I’ve made all the mistakes and written the perfect recipe so yours will come out the first time.

This culinary masterpiece may appear as though you’ve spent all day in the kitchen, but in reality, it’s an effortless dish to create.

Easy Chicken Alfredo Recipe

This Chicken Alfredo is the perfect choice for for a special occasion, yet simple enough for a weeknight meal. The key to its charm lies in the tender chicken, perfectly seared to tantalizingly crisp edges, then paired with the creamy allure of our homemade Alfredo sauce.

But don’t be fooled by its impressive appearance; this dish is a breeze to make. Whether you’re an experienced home cook or a culinary novice, you can effortlessly bring this delightful Chicken Alfredo to life in your own kitchen with our simple instructions. The rich, cheesy Alfredo sauce comes together with just a handful of ingredients, effortlessly transforming your meal into a gourmet experience.

Whether it’s a first date, anniversary, or just dinner at home, this Homemade Chicken Alfredo will impress everyone. And the best part? They’ll never suspect just how easy it was to create such a masterpiece.

Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo

The inspiration for this recipe comes from the chicken Alfredo you can order from Olive Garden. That silky smooth and decadent parmesan Alfredo sauce is just perfect with the savory strips of chicken. But eating out very often can become rather expensive, especially if you’re feeding a whole family.

So, with just a few simple ingredients you can make a homemade version that tastes absolutely amazing. In fact, if you were not the one making it, you’d never know it was a copycat version. It’s seriously just that good.

You’ll want to make these Olive Garden breadsticks to go with this dinner. Save some of the Alfredo sauce for the breadsticks!

💓 Why We Love This Recipe

• Easy chicken and creamy pasta recipe the entire family will love.
• The homemade sauce is so much better than any premade kind you get from the grocery store.
• Quick to prepare, it’s ready in less than 40 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights.

Recommended Tools

• Large skillet
• Large pasta pot
• Measuring cups
• Whisk

🛒 What’s Needed for Homemade Classic Chicken Alfredo

For chicken:

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Dried oregano
• Parsley

For Fettuccini Pasta:

• Box of fettuccine (or other noodles of your choice)- cooked

For Creamy Alfredo Sauce:

• Unsalted butter
• Fresh garlic, minced
• All purpose flour
• Heavy cream
• Whole milk
• Black pepper
• Parmesan cheese, shredded
• Pecorino Romano cheese, shredded

How to Make Homemade Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Step One: Cook the Chicken

• Pat chicken dry using a paper towel.
• Heat skillet over medium heat, add olive oil.
• While skillet is heating, slice chicken into thin strips, season with salt, pepper, oregano, and parsley
• Add chicken to hot skillet, cook thoroughly on one side and flip the strips to the second side.
• Continue to cook until no pink remains, and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove it from the skillet and set it aside.

Step Two: Boil the Pasta

• Add water to a large pot of salted water and bring it to boil over medium-high heat. Once water is boiling, add fettuccine noodles and cook until al dente, following package directions or about 8-10 minutes. Drain water and set aside.

Step Three: Make the Homemade Sauce

• Melt butter in skillet.
• Add minced garlic, heat until fragrant about 2-3 minutes
• Sprinkle with all-purpose flour whisk until well combined
• Add heavy whipping cream and milk to the hot pan and whisk together.
• Add parmesan and pecorino Romano cheese, stir in until cheese is melted and combined.

Step Four: Assemble the Dish and Serve

• Add cooked pasta to the creamy white sauce, mix until noodles are well coated.
• Top with cooked chicken pieces.
• Garnish the chicken alfredo pasta with fresh chopped parsley and shredded parmesan cheese.
• Enjoy!

Homemade Chicken Alfredo Recipe Variations

• Pasta: You can use any pasta of your choice. Penne pasta is a great option, but you could even use spaghetti noodles.

• Shrimp: Not a chicken fan? You can easily make shrimp alfredo by using large or jumbo pan seared shrimp instead.

• Chicken: We used chicken breasts, but you can use chicken tenders if you prefer. For a super quick short cut, you can use shredded rotisserie chicken.

• Spices and herbs: You can use dried or fresh herbs. Instead of the oregano and parsley, you can use an Italian seasoning blend. For a spicy kick, you can add just a little bit of cayenne pepper or Cajun seasoning to the sauce. If you have garlic lovers in your family, you may want to add in a little garlic powder.

• Cream Sauce: This homemade creamy sauce recipe is so easy to make, and you can change it up several delicious ways. Cream cheese adds a tangy spin on the sauce and compliments the other ingredients really well. If you use cream cheese, you will want to thin out the sauce a little with some of the reserved pasta water.

• Veggies: If you want to make this a complete meal all in one, you can add in some steamed broccoli or fresh English peas. Sliced, sauteed mushrooms are awesome in this recipe as well. Change up the veggies and you’ll have easy recipes with a different flavor every time.

How Do I Store Leftovers?

This chicken fettuccine alfredo recipe is best when served right after it’s prepared. Because this makes a generous size dish you may have leftovers. Just store the chicken and pasta with the sauce in an airtight container for up to a couple of days.

More Tasty Pasta Recipes

• Buffalo Chicken Pasta
• Roasted Tomato Pasta
• Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
• Leftover Turkey Casserole
• Classic Italian Lasagna
• Stuffed Pasta Shells
• Hamburger Casserole

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