# Chicken Alfredo Pasta

This is a recipe for the best chicken alfredo you've ever had, all in one pot.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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
- 0.25 tsp chili powder
- pasta of choice
- 1 stick butter
- 5 cloves garlic
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cup pasta water
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning

## Instructions

1. Pound the chicken breast thinly until an even thickness.
2. Season chicken breast with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice and chili powder.
3. Cook the chicken on a pan on medium high heat until it reaches 150F internal temperature, about 5 minutes on each side.
4. Once cooked, set aside the chicken to rest; it will gradually come up to 165F internal temperature.
5. Cook pasta in a pot of boiling water.
6. Melt butter in the same pan used for the chicken, and add grated garlic and red pepper flakes.
7. Once aromatic, add heavy cream.
8. Bring to a boil and lower the heat to simmer.
9. Add freshly grated parmesan and seasonings.
10. Once thickened, add al dente pasta and pasta water as you see fit.
11. Slice the chicken and add to the pasta.
12. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

## Equipment

- pan
- pot
- tongs
- spatula
- bowl
- knife

## Tips

- Remember, if the color of the chicken didn't change with seasoning, you didn't do it right.
- Don't clean the pan after cooking chicken, that's flavor.
- Use freshly grated parmesan cheese, not pre-shredded stuff.
- Remember to use pasta water to get the desired consistency.
- This recipe goes against everything Italian but it is delicious.
- Save this recipe because you're making this for dinner tonight, whether it's for two or a family, this is a must-have

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIcDoDhPG8b/?igsh=bHhwbGlnYmdycTR2
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e467bb5a-f5f5-41ea-8b10-227127440ddf
- Extracted: 2025-06-24

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