This deliciously creamy Chicken Alfredo Recipe with homemade alfredo sauce is smooth and rich with perfectly cooked, juicy chicken.
Filled with the classic flavors of parmesan, butter, and garlic, this easy dinner is perfectly paired with a green salad and Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing.
This is the most simple yet AMAZING chicken fettuccine alfredo you will ever make. You really can’t go wrong with pasta and a creamy sauce!
I’m using my tried and true Alfredo Sauce recipe with cream cheese and making it a full meal with juicy chicken and hearty fettuccini pasta.
Chicken Alfredo Recipe
The best thing about this chicken alfredo recipe is that while it is fairly simple to prepare, it is also elegant enough for special occasions and comes together in just over half an hour!
Ingredients Needed
Here’s the basic list of ingredients you’ll need in order to make this chicken pasta with alfredo sauce. As always, you can find the full list of ingredients located in the printable recipe card below.
- Fettuccine – uncooked
- Chicken – boneless skinless
- Salt & Pepper
- Paprika
- Italian Seasoning
- Olive Oil
- Cream Cheese
- Butter
- Garlic
- Heavy Cream
- Parmesan cheese – shredded
- Parsley – fresh
How To Make Chicken Alfredo
I’ll walk you through how to prepare your chicken so it’s juicy, perfectly cooked, and tender, and also how to make alfredo sauce.
COOK PASTA
Prepare the pasta by cooking in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions. Once the pasta is tender, reserve one cup of the pasta water, then drain and set aside.
PREPARE CHICKEN
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the chicken by pounding the chicken breasts to an even thickness using a rolling pin or a heavy pot. Season both sides with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
PRO TIP: pounding your chicken may seem like an unnecessary step, but rest assured, it’ll help create the juiciest chicken after it’s been cooked. Do not skip it!
COOK CHICKEN
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add in the olive oil. Cook the chicken on both sides for three to five minutes, until the chicken is browned and cooked through to 165 degrees F. Removed chicken from the pan and place it on a plate, lightly covering it with tin foil for five minutes to rest.
MELT BUTTER AND CREAM CHEESE
In the same skillet used for the chicken, reduce the heat to add in the butter. Once melted, add in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the cream cheese and whisk gently until the cream cheese is mostly melted into the butter.
The mixture will look a little clumpy, like cottage cheese. This is normal!
ADD HEAVY CREAM AND CHEESE
Gradually pour in the heavy cream while whisking until the mixture becomes smooth. Add in the parmesan cheese and stir until melted through.
TOSS IN NOODLES
To the sauce, add in the cooked fettuccine noodles and toss to coat. If needed, use the reserved pasta sauce to add more moisture to the sauce and pasta. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
SLICE CHICKEN BREAST
Slice the chicken breast into strips and serve over the noodles. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and more freshly cracked pepper. Enjoy hot!
Recipe Tips and Variations
- Make sure you DON’T skip pounding the chicken breasts before cooking and resting it under tinfoil after. This ensures that your chicken will be juicy and tender.
- Like it spicy? Add a few sprinkles of red pepper flakes to the sauce for a little extra spice to an already amazing dish!
- You can substitute the fresh chopped parsley for fresh basil or rosemary for a different but delicious flavor.
What To Serve With Chicken Alfredo?
If you’re looking for other items to serve with the chicken fettuccini alfredo, here is what I would recommend…
- 2 Ingredient Dough Garlic Breadsticks
- Easy Rainbow Roasted Vegetables
- Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
- Easy Sautéed Zucchini Recipe
More Easy Pasta Dishes
Looking for more pasta dinner inspiration? I have you covered! Here are a few of our favorites…
- Asparagus Pasta Salad
- Quick Shrimp Scampi Recipe
- Italian Beef Pasta Skillet
- Easy Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
Whether you’re making this dinner for a weeknight or a special dinner with family or friends, I know you’ll enjoy this recipe!
Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 oz Fettuccine noodles, uncooked
For the Chicken
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp olive oil
For the Alfredo Sauce
- ½ cup butter, salted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 8 oz parmesan cheese, shredded
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp parsley, freshly chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water, according to package instructions. Once pasta is tender, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain and set aside.
For The Chicken
- Meanwhile, pound chicken breasts to an even thickness using a rolling pin or heavy pot. Season both sides with salt, pepper, paprika and Italian seasoning.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add in the olive oil. Cook chicken on both sides for 3 to 5 minutes, until the chicken is browned and cooked through (165 degrees F). Remove chicken from pan and place on a plate, lightly covered with foil to rest at least 5 minutes.
For The Alfredo Sauce
- To the same skillet that was used to cook the chicken, reduce heat to medium and add in the butter. Once melted, add in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add in the cream cheese and whisk gently until cream cheese is mostly melted into the butter. The mixture will look a little clumpy, like cottage cheese (this is normal!).
- Gradually pour in the heavy cream, while whisking, until the mixture becomes smooth. Add in the parmesan cheese and stir until melted through.
- To the sauce, add in the cooked fettuccine noodles and toss to coat. If needed, use the reserved pasta sauce to add more moisture to the sauce and pasta. Season with salt and pepper.
- Slice the chicken breast into strips and serve over the noodles. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and more freshly cracked pepper. Enjoy hot!
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Cindy Williford
Alfredo Sauce is my favorite pasta sauce but I have never made it myself. It always seems too complicated. I will have to give yours a try. It looks delish and looks pretty easy to make!!
Bonnie Hammes
I just made chicken Alfredo this week but I used the jar sauce. Your recipe looks so easy will try next time. Grandkids love it. I have made the sauce from scratch before also.
Kandace Mervin
I have made homemade Alfredo sauce the flavor taste so much better than store bought!
Stacy F
Looks delicious! I’ve made Alfredo sauce before, but mine didn’t look this good. I’m updating my grocery list now!
Annabelle Mason
I will try this recipe, seems easy and I actually recognize the ingredients!
Karen Taylor
I have made Alfredo, although I prefer red sauce over white sauce
Waldner
Your recipe looks amazing and I cant wait to try it. I have been looking for a good Alferado sauce to try. Thanks for sharing!!!
Jane Murphy
I love Alfredo sauce but I have never made it before.
Kim
I have never made homemade alfredo sauce because it thought it would be too difficult. I will try your recipe.
Diane Tinkle
Yes, I’ve made homemade chicken alfredo before but it was never this easy and THIS DELICIOUS!!!!
Michele
OMG! this looks so delicious! I never made alfredo sauce before, I can’t wait to make.
Megan moorhead
After making alfredo from scratch, there is no going back!!!!! SUCH A DIFFERENCE!
Suzanne Lebel
Thanks for all the delicious recipes. I haven’t made your Alfredo yet but I will
Jim Dolliver
I’ve made it a few times. My recipe doesn’t use cream cheese, it use mozzarella instead. I may try the cream cheese one. Sounds interesting.
Dawn
I LOVE Alfredo sauce but have not made it from scratch. I look forward to trying your recipe as it sounds so rich and decadent!
Gamma3
Alfredo sauce is one of my favorites, although I’ve never made it myself. Your recipe looks delicious! Any suggestions as to how to lower the sodium content since that’s a dietary restriction I need to follow?
Dana
I only make homemade alfredo sauce, it’s the best!
Tim Kelsch
lol, Ive “tried” before, lets just say we ate it…
Christine Jones
I have made Alfredo sauce in the past. I want to try your recipe with cream cheese. That is a new addition to my usual recipe. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
michelle
I have definitely made alfredo sauce before. I like to make it with shrimp instead of chicken.
Nicki Hughes
My daughter and I make a different version. We are definitely going to try this one! Looks delicious!
Sandy
I have made my own Alfredo sauce before, but nothing that sounds as yummy as this! I melted butter, added grated parm until it sort of “melted” then added heavy cream Then I added salt & pepper as needed, along with some parsley for excitement. It was passable, but I can’t WAIT to try this recipe!!
Jill
I’ve never made it before, always bought the jar, but I look forward to trying your recipe.
Lisa F
I love making homemade Alfredo. Definitely going to try this recipe.
Catherine Stopper
Love this recipe. So easy to make. My husband loves it one of his favorites. Thank you so much .
Gamma3
Alfredo sauce is one of my favorites, but have never made it myself. This looks delicious! Any suggestions on lowering the sodium content since that’s a dietary restriction I’m needing to follow?
MaryAnn Smith
I love to make homemade alfredo sauce. It’s so fresh tasting!
Gayle Ware
I have made Alfredo sauce before, but I am really excited to try your recipe with cream cheese! Thanks!
Sharon
Homemade Alfredo sauce is always best! Can’t wait to try this one! Thanks for the many wonderful recipes 🙂
DEBORAH
Absolutely my fiancée loves when I make homemade Alfredo I have also added fresh broccoli to it and it is the best with some fresh garlic bread on the side to clean up all the sauce !!
Julie Pawlacyk
I have not tried making it myself. I am picky on alfredo sauce as usually it is too rich for me. I will try yours as it doesn’t sound that rich. Thanks for sharing.
Serena Sweeney
Hello,
Yes, I have made Alfredo sauce a few times. It is very simple……equal parts of heavy cream, butter, and parmesan cheese. Sometimes if I need more sauce and I am in a panic, I will had a jar of store bought sauce to my homemade and it still tastes great.
Paula
This recipe looks delicious. I do a basic recipe for Alfredo, I have not used cream cheese but plan on following your recipe the next time I make chicken Alfredo
Tiffany
I love homemade Alfredo! I usually go to “lightened up” recipes because my stomach doesn’t like the deliciously rich recipes anymore. I’ve never used cream cheese in the sauce, that sounds delicious!
Tina
I have always made my own Alfredo sauce, but never have I used cream cheese. Can not wait to try it with CC looking forward to making it tonight. Sounds great on this cold snowy November day. 🙂
Lee Ann
I make this all the time but only use butter and cream. Yours looks like it would add extra creamy goodness with the cream cheese so can’t wait to try it! Love all your recipes!
Kimberley Wisneski
OOOOOOoooooooooo! This recipe looks delicious!
My future daughter in law is a Pescatarian so I will be making it with shrimp instead. Plus Alfredo is one of her favorites. Winner, winner, Alfredo dinner! 🙂
Lynda
I’ve made alfredo sauce several times and the pasta soaks up so much of the sauce that it comes out dry.
I’m going to try your recipe because I’ve had so much luck with some of your other recipes.
Chicken Alfredo is my husband and son’s favorite.
Shawn
Don’t forget to reserve a little of that pasta water so you can add it to the sauce if it gets too dry! It’s a great little trick to keeping it extra creamy!
Brenda
I have never made it before because it always seemed to be too complicated abund with your recipe it seems not only easy to follow but also easy to make and delicious also!
Paul Whitehouse
I have always wanted to make a dish like this. It will be my next chicken dish, thank you for this. I will post my outcome and my family’s response. Thanks again!
Beth
This recipe looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it – saving it in Pinterest