Boneless Chicken Recipe
Chicken Alfredo
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This photo shows you how rich and creamy this easy chicken alfredo is. Not one of our healthiest easy chicken recipes but perhaps one of the most flavorful, this chicken alfredo is simple to prepare and it is delicious served with a fresh salad on the side. Fettuccine alfredo has to be one of the original comfort foods and this wonderful dish brings a touch of the Mediterranean into your home and will delight every member of the family with its great taste and creamy texture. If you are looking for a more healthy version of this dish though, why not try our Creamy Chicken Alfredo Primavera with Fresh Vegetables recipe instead?
Easy Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Chicken alfredo is a classic Italian recipe that is great for when you want to enjoy something more than a red sauce. A traditional alfredo sauce contains cheese, cream, and butter, creating a rich and delicious result that almost anyone will love. Decadent and creamy, this chicken recipe might not be the sort of thing you make every day. However, sometimes only a chicken alfredo recipe will do - for family gatherings, romantic evenings, or just a special once in a while meal. There are many variations on this dish, including some elaborate and complicated ones.
This is an easy recipe, the chicken is sautéed in the butter, and then you make a cream sauce and combine this with the cooked pasta and chicken. It is very important not to let the sauce boil, else it might separate and ruin the whole dish, so keep an eye on it and heat it up as gently and slowly as you can.
Here is a really basic chicken alfredo recipe that you can dress up or down, as you choose, making it a versatile meal that will work for many occasions. Possible additions include fresh or dried herbs, garlic, onion, and vegetables. This simple, six ingredient recipe combines chicken with cream, butter, salt, cheese, and pasta. If you fancy something comforting and soothing, creamy chicken recipes like this easy chicken alfredo recipe are perfect. If you feel guilty about the lack of vegetables, just have a salad on the side or as an appetizer. It is not necessary to add vegetables to every chicken recipe - just have them on the side. This chicken alfredo is gorgeous just the way it is.
Simple Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo
Ingredients -
1 pound fettuccini
1 ½ cups butter, divided
1 pound boneless chicken breast, sliced
1 pint heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup Parmesan or other hard Italian cheese, grated
Preparation:
Bring to a boil one large pot of lightly salted water and add pasta. Cook until al dente in texture and drain. Set aside in a warm place while sauce is made.
Melt two tablespoons of butter in a large skillet and sauté chicken over medium heat until all pinkness has disappeared and juices run clear.
Combine cream, salt, cheese and remaining butter in a saucepan and cook over low to medium heat until combined.
Do not bring to a boil, or sauce may separate.
Serve fettuccini topped with chicken and sauce. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.
(Serves 6-8)