# Chicken Alfredo Pastina

Chicken Alfredo Pastina is a comforting dish featuring pastina pasta in a creamy Alfredo sauce, topped with seasoned and cooked chicken.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp paprika
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup pastina (acini di pepe, stelline, or orzo)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- for garnish chopped parsley

## Instructions

1. Cook pastina in salted water according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
2. Season chicken with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
4. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through (about 6-8 minutes).
5. Remove the chicken and set aside.
6. Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat.
7. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
8. Stir in heavy cream, then season with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper if using.
9. Add grated Parmesan and stir until smooth and slightly thickened (about 3-5 minutes).
10. Add the cooked pastina to the Alfredo sauce and stir well to coat everything evenly.
11. Simmer on low for 2 minutes until creamy and heated through.
12. Add the cooked chicken on top.
13. Garnish with extra Parmesan and a sprinkle of parsley and serve warm.

## Equipment

- pot
- skillet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@.simplecooq/video/7507970566087789854?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2a86f129-5203-4dcc-9f64-66194b6f2236
- Extracted: 2025-05-29

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