Oh, pasta… If I wouldn’t have solid evidence that I’m not Italian, based on my love for pasta, I could easily pass as an Italian.
I always find it difficult explaining people what it feels like to be a foodie. Food is not just to satisfy your hunger and nourish your body. Food is unbelievable tasty (if cooked properly) and all those amazing flavours should be enjoyed. Enjoying a good meal is a pleasure for me and preparing it is pure joy.
Although, as far as I researched, the chicken fettuccine alfredo is an Italian recipe, with an American twist. Apparently only in the US this recipe is made with cream. So, go, go, US!
Servings: 4 | Prep. Time: 10 mins | Waiting Time: n/a | Cook Time: 30 mins | Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
- 200 grams chicken breast (sliced)
- 200 ml low fat cream
- 100 grams parmigiano-reggiano cheese (grated)
- 250 grams fettuccine pasta
- butter
- seasoning: salt, pepper and granulated garlic to taste
Method:
- Boil the pasta according to the instructions on the package. They should be done in about 10 minutes or less. Don’t forget to add some salt to the water as well.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and garlic to taste.
- In a frying pan, melt the butter and cook the chicken slices on both sides for a few minutes until they turn golden brown.
- Let the chicken cool down for a few minutes and cut it into bite-size cubes.
- In the unwashed frying pan where the chicken was cooked, add the cream and let it warm up a little.
- Add the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Stir the mixture on low heat, until all the cheese is melted.
- Add the chicken bites and the drained pasta to the sauce and mix everything well. You’re done!
What’s the difference between fettuccine and tagliatelle pasta? It’s just width thing. Fettuccine is wider than tagliatelle. They are basically the same thing since they are made from the same ingredients.
I personally like the chicken more garlicky, but you can definitely add less, if you want.
For the sauce
This step is the key to the yumminess of this recipe. Prepare the sauce in the same frying pan you cooked the chicken. Don’t wash the pan! This is quite nasty because in the pan there’s all that fat from the butter and the chicken and also the condiments. It’s nasty but so tasty. The fat and the garlic will give the Alfredo sauce an amazing flavour.
Did you know… that the Alfredo sauce is named after Alfredo di Lelio? He invented Pasta al Burro – a pasta recipe with butter and parmesan – to please his pregnant wife. He opened a restaurant in Italy where he sold his new discovery. Later, he opened a restaurant in NYC as well. – Source
Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste. The parmigiano-reggiano is quite salty itself, so be sure you taste it before adding any extra salt.
These chicken fettuccine alfredo pastas are best served warm. They will still be tasty the next day, but the nasty pasta will absorb all the cream sauce and you will be left with nothing. So, that’s why I advise you to eat them on the spot.
Hope you liked this recipe. Don’t forget to give the other food recipes around here a go.
What is your favourite pasta dish? Let me know in the comments section!
20 comments
Argh, now I am hungry and it’s nearly midnight! I miss Italy, I even had lasagna for dinner tonight. mmm pasta
This is my favorite pasta ever! But I’ve never tried making it from scratch. I’m definitely going to try this recipe and add it to my menu. It’ll be super fun to make this on my own whenever I crave for it.
Cheers!
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You had me at pasta!! I love chicken alfredo! One of the restaurants here puts parmesan fried chicken in theirs and it’s sooo good!!
Oh, my! It sounds foodgasmic.
Yum yum yum! This looks SO good! I tend to shy away from pasta because whenever I make it it always feels somewhat inadequate in a way haha. This looks delicious though and would love to make it!
I’m personally not a fan of fettuccine Alfredo at all but my fiancé is and he would love this.
Oh, how so? Why don’t you like it?
I was literally JUST thinking I needed to make chicken alfredo for dinner soon. You’ve inspired me to make it tonight! haha
Haha, enjoy them!
Ahhhh! This looks dreamy 🙂 I haven’t made this forever, so thanks for the reminder. Delicious 🙂
My husband and daughter love fettuccine. They would love to find this on the table for dinner.
I love love pasta and I can’t believe I’ve never had alfredo before! I need to add this to our menu so I can give it a taste . . .
This looks INCREDIBLE. This is one of my favorite meals, and this is the best looking version I’ve ever seen.
I don’t actually make pasta often at all, but this recipe sounds amazing!! I love anything cheesy and creamy!
ALRIGHTY, I now know what I’m making for dinner this weekend…I’m sitting here DROOLING!!!
Yes please! this looks absolutely amazing!
Ive always wanted to try making this on my own. Thanks for making it look so easy. Definitely pinning for later!
This looks so good! Chicken alfredo is one of my favorites! Hmm I wasn’t going to cook tonight but maybe I will and I will try your recipe!
Nothing like a hearty simple pasta recipe. Love this recipe
Yum, this recipe looks delicious! Homemade Alfredo sauce is the best way to go!