# Lemon Garlic Chicken Alfredo

A delicious and easy-to-make lemon garlic chicken alfredo pasta dish.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 chicken breast
- 1 to taste salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1.5 tbsp all purpose flour
- 5 tbsp butter
- 1.5 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream
- 1 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. Halve chicken breast lengthwise and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika powder, and oil. Marinate for 30 minutes.
2. Cook fettuccine in a large pot of generously salted boiling water until al dente.
3. In a pan, add oil and cook the marinated chicken for 4-5 minutes per side on medium-high heat.
4. Remove the chicken and in the same pan, melt butter.
5. Add all-purpose flour and whisk constantly for 30-40 seconds until cooked, without browning.
6. Pour in heavy whipping cream and mix.
7. Add salt, garlic powder, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and dried parsley.
8. Simmer gently for 3-4 minutes, stirring until slightly thickened.
9. Reduce heat to low and stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
10. Add lemon zest and lemon juice. Adjust salt or lemon if needed.
11. Add cooked fettuccine to the sauce.
12. Add reserved pasta water a little at a time until the sauce is silky and coats the pasta.
13. Add sliced chicken and toss again.
14. Simmer on low for 1-2 minutes.

## Equipment

- pan
- pot
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- grater

## Tips

- Pat the chicken dry and season it well.
- Whisk constantly when adding flour to cook out the raw taste.
- Add pasta water gradually until the sauce is silky and coats the pasta beautifully.
- Garnish with extra Parmesan, parsley, or a pinch of black pepper.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUTxGL_EjT2/?igsh=MXNrazYwZXh1bHpzdg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f5a0e3b0-075f-45c3-a106-06d9450048fe
- Extracted: 2026-02-04

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