Easy Chicken Alfredo

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Nov. 08, 2023
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
Easy Chicken Alfredo Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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.

Easy Chicken Alfredo Tips

What goes with this easy chicken alfredo recipe?

Pair this easy chicken alfredo recipe with roasted asparagus, garlic bread or a side salad.

Is carbonara sauce the same as alfredo?

Carbonara is not the same as alfredo sauce. They are both cream-based pasta sauces, but the main difference is the addition of egg yolks and pancetta in carbonara sauce. Learn how to make carbonara pasta yourself—but just make sure you're using the right pasta for your sauce.

How do you reheat chicken alfredo?

The easiest way to reheat chicken alfredo is to bake it in the oven or cook it over the stove or microwave. Here's how to reheat pasta so it's good as day one.

—Christina Herbst, Taste of Home Assistant Digital Editor

Nutrition Facts

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