🍝 Chicken Alfredo Pasta

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Fettuccine in a creamy cream and Parmesan sauce with grilled chicken. The Italian-American classic in 25 minutes.

⏱️ 25 min🍽️ 2 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 721 calories per serving💪 49 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 5.5 oz (150 g) fettuccine
  • 9 oz (250 g) chicken breast
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 cloves, minced garlic
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

How to make it, step by step

  1. Cook the pasta in salted water following the package directions and save a little of the cooking water.
  2. Season the chicken and sear in a skillet with the oil for 5 to 6 minutes per side. Rest and slice into strips.
  3. In the same skillet melt the butter, cook the garlic for 30 seconds and add the cream. Simmer 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in the Parmesan until melted. Toss the pasta in the sauce, adding pasta water if needed.
  5. Serve topped with the chicken and pepper.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

721
calories
49 g
protein
57 g
carbs
33 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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