# The BEST Chicken Alfredo

This recipe details how to make a delicious and cost-effective chicken alfredo at home, perfect for a date night.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 large large chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise
- 3 tbsp all purpose seasoning of choice (unsalted)
- 1 tbsp granulated garlic
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- to taste Salt
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 2.25 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp cream cheese, or Boursin Cheese
- 0.5 cup parmesan, freshly grated
- to taste Salt and pepper
- 0.25 cup pasta water
- 340 grams Pasta of choice
- 1 tbsp parsley, freshly chopped
- Extra parmesan for garnish

## Instructions

1. Mince the garlic, chop the parsley, and season your chicken.
2. Melt butter and olive oil in a pan.
3. Sear the chicken on both sides until fully cooked through and golden brown on the outside.
4. Set the cooked chicken aside to rest.
5. Make the alfredo sauce in the same pan, utilizing the flavor left in the pan, while the pasta is cooking.
6. For the alfredo sauce, combine heavy cream, Boursin cheese or cream cheese, salt, pepper, and a lot of parmesan.
7. As you strain the pasta, add a little bit of pasta water to the sauce.
8. Present the dish in the pan.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Prep everything beforehand as the meal moves very quick.
- Use Boursin cheese or cream cheese for the alfredo sauce.
- Add a little bit of pasta water when straining the pasta.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/eXcuZjt-UEk?si=orBQGl-w0F76TxwT
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c9446244-e9ae-43a7-9334-31fe0e47beef
- Extracted: 2026-01-28

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