# Creamy Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Creamy homemade Chicken Alfredo made with tender seasoned chicken, fettuccine pasta, and a rich garlic Parmesan cream sauce, a quick and comforting restaurant-style dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Pasta of choice, I used Pappardelle
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Olive oil for cooking
- Salt
- pepper to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 0.75 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup reserved pasta water as needed
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp black pepper

## Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
2. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
3. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
4. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
5. Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes per side, until golden and fully cooked through.
6. Remove from pan and let rest for a few minutes, then slice.
7. In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat.
8. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
9. Stir in flour and cook for about 30–60 seconds (this helps thicken the sauce).
10. Slowly pour in heavy cream, stirring continuously.
11. Let it gently simmer for 2–3 minutes.
12. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until fully melted and smooth.
13. Season the sauce with onion powder, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.
14. Add cooked pasta into the sauce and toss to coat.
15. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if the sauce needs to be loosened.
16. Add sliced chicken back into the pan and mix until well combined.

## Equipment

- pan

## Source

- Original video: https://asipoftexas.com/wprm_print/creamy-chicken-alfredo-recipe#
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/56396fd7-b470-4dd7-9b6f-1eb2c046deae
- Extracted: 2026-04-20

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