Easy Chicken Alfredo

Name: Easy Chicken Alfredo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine; 6 tablespoons butter, cubed; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten; Minced fresh parsley, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

This dish's classic sauce is almost as simple as opening a jar but tastes so much better. The easy chicken Alfredo recipe can be on the table in less than 30 minutes. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 teaspoons olive oil
8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

1. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 8-10 minutes, turning once. Remove and let stand at least 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions.
2. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in cream, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, nutmeg, and remaining1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks; stir in a small amount of hot cream mixture into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until sauce has thickened slightly and a thermometer reads 160°.
3. Drain fettuccine; serve with Alfredo sauce, sliced chicken and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Garnish with minced fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 998 calories, 77g fat (46g saturated fat), 326mg cholesterol, 1015mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 36g protein.