# Lemon garlic chicken Alfredo

A creamy pasta dish featuring chicken seasoned with lemon and garlic, served with fettuccine in a rich Alfredo sauce.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 chicken breast, halved lengthwise into even thickness
- to taste Salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tbsp oil (for marinating)
- 2 tbsp oil for cooking
- 1.5 tbsp all purpose flour
- 5 tbsp butter
- 1.5 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream, room temp
- to taste Salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 0.75 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 9 oz fettuccine
- 1 cup pasta water

## Instructions

1. Pat the chicken dry and season it with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika powder.
2. Add oil and mix well to combine. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.
3. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.
4. Cook fettuccine until al dente.
5. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
6. In a pan, add oil and the marinated chicken, then cook for 4–5 minutes per side on medium-high heat, depending on thickness.
7. Remove the chicken.
8. In the same pan, add butter and once melted, add the all-purpose flour.
9. Whisk constantly for 30-40 seconds to cook out the raw taste (do not brown).
10. Add in heavy whipping cream.
11. Mix and add salt, garlic powder, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and dried parsley.
12. Simmer gently for 3–4 minutes, stirring, until slightly thickened.
13. Reduce heat to low, then stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
14. Add lemon zest and lemon juice.
15. Taste and adjust salt or lemon if needed.
16. Add cooked fettuccine to the sauce.
17. Add ¼ cup at a time, as needed.
18. Toss gently, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until the sauce is silky and coats the pasta beautifully.
19. Add sliced chicken and toss again.
20. Simmer on low for 1–2 minutes to let everything come together.
21. Garnish with extra Parmesan, parsley, or a pinch of black pepper.

## Equipment

- large pot
- pan

## Tips

- To cook out the raw taste of the flour, whisk constantly for 30-40 seconds, do not brown.
- Adjust salt or lemon to taste if needed.
- Add reserved pasta water a little at a time until the sauce is silky and coats the pasta beautifully.
- Garnish with extra Parmesan, parsley, or a pinch of black pepper.
- Optional: a tiny drizzle of olive oil or butter on top for extra gloss.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CtPVudQVR/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9d30f277-e527-4686-934e-e1009b0b7682
- Extracted: 2026-06-19

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