Golden, juicy chicken atop silky garlic-Parmesan pasta—ready in 30 minutes with just one pan!
📝 Ingredients
Chicken
- Chicken breasts: 2 (sliced into cutlets)
- Olive oil: 2 tbsp, divided
- Seasonings: 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp paprika
Alfredo Sauce
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
- Whole milk: 2 cups
- Chicken broth: 2 cups
- Heavy cream: ½ cup (or ¼ cup cream cheese for lighter option)
- Parmesan: 1 cup, grated
Pasta
- Fettuccine: 8 oz (or GF pasta)
- Garnish: Fresh parsley, extra Parmesan
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Sear the Chicken
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet. Sear chicken 4-5 mins per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
2️⃣ Build the Sauce
- In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp oil and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
- Pour in milk + broth, scraping up browned bits. Bring to a simmer.
3️⃣ Cook the Pasta
- Add uncooked fettuccine. Simmer 12-15 mins, stirring often, until pasta is al dente.
4️⃣ Finish & Serve
- Stir in cream + Parmesan until melted.
- Slice chicken, nestle into pasta, and garnish.
💡 Pro Tips
✅ Extra flavor: Deglaze pan with ¼ cup white wine before adding milk.
✅ Gluten-free: Use GF pasta + thicken sauce with 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water.
✅ Meal prep: Stores well for 3 days (add splash of milk when reheating).
FAQs
1. Can I use pre-cooked chicken?
Yes! Add shredded rotisserie chicken when stirring in cream.
2. Too thick/thin sauce?
Thin with extra broth; thicken with a Parmesan slurry.
3. Vegan version?
Swap chicken for mushrooms, use coconut milk + nutritional yeast.
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