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Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Cultural Context

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is a popular Italian-American dish that combines fettuccine pasta with a creamy sauce made from butter, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese. It is often served in restaurants and is a favorite for family dinners due to its rich flavor and comforting nature. The dish has evolved from its original Italian roots, where pasta is typically served with lighter sauces, making it a staple in American cuisine.

Italian-AmericanUSmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
fettuccine pasta
1.5 cups parmesan cheese
2-4 cloves garlic
1 stick butter
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
cooked rotisserie chicken (about half)
parsley (optional)
red pepper flakes (optional)

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often more flavorful and less expensive.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut cream is lower in calories, while milk is more budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and offers a cheesy flavor.

1

Boil water in a pot for the fettuccine pasta.

2

Add 1.5 cups of parmesan cheese to the list of ingredients.

3

Chop 2-4 cloves of garlic depending on preference.

4

Cut 1 stick of butter into small pieces for melting.

5

Melt the butter in a saucepan without heat initially.

6

Add the chopped garlic to the melted butter and cook for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.

7

Pour in 2 cups of heavy whipping cream and add 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.

8

Bring the mixture to a low boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 8 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent skin from forming on the bottom.

9

Cook 1 pound of fettuccine pasta in boiling water for 11-12 minutes, checking for doneness.

10

Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and return it to the pan.

11

Add the cooked rotisserie chicken to the pasta to warm it up for about 5 seconds.

12

Optionally, add parsley as a garnish and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

Cooking Techniques

boilingsautéing

Equipment Needed

potsaucepan

Spice Level:

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Dietary

dairy-free

Allergens

dairygluten

Also Known As

Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken

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