Description
One Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta is a delicious and creamy dish featuring tender chicken breast cooked with fettuccine pasta in a rich Alfredo sauce made from milk, heavy cream, and freshly grated parmesan. This recipe is quick, easy, and perfect for a comforting weeknight meal with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 200 g / 7 oz chicken breast, cut in half horizontally
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Pasta and Sauce
- 250 g / 8 oz fettuccine
- 2 cups milk (any fat %)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock/broth
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup thickened/heavy cream
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Garnish
- Parsley, finely chopped
- Extra freshly grated parmesan, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Sprinkle both sides of the chicken breast with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet onto a plate and let it rest for 5 minutes. Slice the chicken while the pasta cooks.
- Simmer liquids and cook pasta: In the same skillet, add the milk, chicken broth, and minced garlic. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add the fettuccine pasta, submerging it in the liquid. Stir and move the pasta every 30 seconds to prevent sticking. Continue this for about 3 minutes until the pasta begins to soften.
- Continue cooking the pasta: Reduce the heat to medium. Stir the pasta every couple of minutes to prevent sticking and encourage even cooking. After 9 to 10 minutes, the pasta should be almost cooked but still have some liquid at the base of the skillet.
- Add cream and cheese: Stir in the heavy cream and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Mix thoroughly to combine.
- Thicken the sauce: Let the mixture simmer gently for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the pasta is fully cooked. If the sauce thickens too much and becomes gluggy, add a splash of hot water and toss to maintain a silky texture.
- Serve: Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, garnished with additional freshly grated parmesan and chopped parsley.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for a quick, comforting meal with minimal cleanup since everything is cooked in one skillet.
- Keep stirring and moving the pasta regularly to prevent it sticking to the bottom of the skillet during cooking.
- If the sauce becomes too thick, a splash of hot water revives its silky smooth texture.
- You can substitute chicken breast with chicken thighs if preferred.
- Using freshly grated parmesan enhances the flavor and helps the sauce thicken smoothly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 400 g
- Calories: 491 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
