Chicken Alfredo
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Pound chicken breasts thinly until they have an even thickness.
- 2Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, lemon juice and zest, and chili powder.
- 3Cook the seasoned chicken in a pan on medium-high heat for about five minutes on each side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 150F.
- 4Cook 16 oz of pasta (fettuccine preferred) until al dente.
- 5In the same pan used for chicken, melt butter with grated garlic and red pepper flakes.
- 6Once aromatic, add heavy cream and let it bubble and thicken up.
- 7Lower the heat to a simmer and add freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- 8Season the sauce again with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- 9Add the al dente pasta to the sauce.
- 10Add 1/4 cup of pasta water to the sauce to achieve the desired consistency.
- 11Slice the cooked chicken breasts.
- 12Place the sliced chicken on top of the pasta and sauce.
- 13Garnish with chopped parsley.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 lemon lemon juice and zest
- 0.25 tsp chili powder
- 16 oz pasta
- 1 stick butter
- 5 cloves garlic
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 0.25 cup pasta water
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Equipment
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Tips
- Season chicken breast like your life depended on it; if the color didn't change, you didn't do it right.
- Do not clean the pan after cooking the chicken, that's flavor.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese, not pre-shredded stuff.
- Use pasta water to achieve the desired consistency for the sauce.
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