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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Sherie
I have made Alfredo before but would really like to try your recipe. Looks delicious!!
Sara S
I’ve made Alfredo from scratch before from a recipe similar to this, so I know this one is good!
Carol Elburg
Yes, I have made it in the past. Will have to try your recipe out.
Brenda
I have never made this myself. I thought it was too complicated but I’m looking forward to giving this recipe a try.
Jamie
I have ever made alfredo from scratch but it’s probably been a decade. Looks like I need to make this recipe and rectify that!
Michelle
I have never made homemade Alfredo sauce before, but your recipe for it sounds delicious and very easy to make.
Bertlynn
I’ve made it from scratch before, but this recipe looks super easy and yummy! Looking forward to trying it.
Lila
I have never made Alfredo sauce before, although my husband LOVES it. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
I may surprise him with it!
Mandy
This looks so good! I have never made homemade Alferdo sauce; I am going to try this one out…looks soooo yummy!
Jen
I used to make Alfredo sauce before I had kids but haven’t in the last decade. I’ll have to give this one a try, it sounds yummy and easy!
Diane Parodi
I have made home made Alfredo sauce for decades but never with chicken. This recipe looks very good, so I’ll give it a try. Thanks for sharing your recipies.
Lisa K.
I have made Alfredo sauce from scratch and I’m looking forward to trying this recipe!
Megan strohacker
My daughter loves chicken Alfredo sauce
I make lots of your chicken recipes because my daughter only eats chicken and you recipes are so easy and delicious !!!
Rick
I’m on e of the many people who’ve had very unsuccessful attempts at creating a decent alfredo sauce from scratch. Hopefully, I’ll have better success with your recipe.
Julie
Looking forward to trying this, I’ve only ever used jarred Alfredo sauce (or take out!)
Kari
I haven’t tried this yet, but plan to. And I one time made Alfredo sauce from scratch. It turned out okay but not the best.
Sheila H
I love making homemade alfredo sauce! Trying new recipes is usually fun, keeping my top 3 on file at all times, I think I’ve updated that list maybe twice in the past 15 or so years. Thanks for sharing this one!!
Savannah
I usually make my own alfredo sauce. I don’t have a specific recipe, sometimes I just use heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and pepper, sometimes I make a white sauce, and add parmesan cheese.
Teresa Foster
I have tried on multiple occasions to make homemade Alfredo sauce and failed. It is one of my husband’s favorites and I am determined to get it right. I will have to give this a try and see if it turns out.
Ruth Ann Masiongale
I’ve never tried Alfredo sauce but love it. This is definitely being added to my “Must Try” list. I appreciate your step of pounding the chicken to even thicknesses.
Brad Clark
I have made Alfredo sauce before using another recipe. This recipe put to rest some of the issues I had when I made the recipe I was following. Cant wait to try it.
Pat Bendoraitis
I have never made chicken Alfredo before, but I love to eat it! This recipe looks so delicious and easy to follow directions help so much! (Like all your recipes!) This recipe I will definitely make, simple and delicious! Thanks. Keep those recipes coming!
Annette
I have made Alfredo sauce before. I did a terrible job, but this recipe looks and sounds good. I’m going to try it!
Kelli Berardi
I never made homemade Alfredo sauce before! So excited to try this recipe! Especially because my husband is Italian and loves chicken alfredo!
Sherrijo capodiferro
This is by far the best Alfredo recipe!!!! I did add sautéed mushrooms to the sauce but followed the recipe otherwise. This is outstanding. Perfect consistency
Sheran
i have never made alfredo sauce, but want to try this recipe!
Karen
I have never made my own Alfredo sauce but your recipe sounds easy so I may try it soon.
Julie
I have never made Alfredo, but my son loves it, might have to try this out.
Lila
My husband loves Alfredo Sauce. I may just surprise him with this!!
Thanks for sharing.
Lupe Durham
I have never tried making alfredo sauce, but it looks simple enough
Kate McKinley
I have made Alfredo sauce before with chicken! So yummy!
Linda Seablom
This will be my next dinner I make! Your recipe sounds and looks so delicious. I have made Alfredo sauce before but not like your recipe. Thanks so much for sharing! My family is going to love it!!
Sue M.
Hi! I have made Alfredo sauce many times. It is my favorite. But, I have never made it with cream cheese. It sounds delicious. Thanks for the giveaway!
Lisa
I love Alfredo and will need to try this recipe. I’ve never made it before but have made several of your other recipes. If it’s a good as those, I’m sure I will not be disappointed!
Judy Lyle
I have made alfredo before, but as others posted, it did not look as good as yours. Appears much creamier. I am looking forward to trying this recipe as my husband is a big fan of alfredo!
Ashley P
I have never made Alfredo at home before! I’m not a huge fan, to be honest, but my husband is, so we’ll have to give yours a try!
Louise
Once you try this alfredo sauce, you will never open a jar again!
Gwendolyn Chapman
I always make alfredo sauce from scratch. I have food allergies so I cannot use the jarred sauce. Alfredo sauce is actually easy to make, and once you make your own, you will not go back to the jarred stuff. Great recipe…I will definitely try it.
Marilyn H
Have made several different versions of Chicken Alfredo, love your recipe and the pictures are amazing – drool worthy. I do enjoy a dash of rosemary as you recommended, I have tons in my garden so it goes into many recipes. Also, gift it after I dry it – should send you a picture of the “rosemary mountain” picked and dried. Thanks for you awesome sharing.
Sandy Olms
This recipe looks really good. I will have to try it. I have never made Alfredo sauce before but I like it. Thanks for all your recipes.
J
I have never made my own alfredo sauce before, but seeing this yummy and easy recipe it’s changed my mind. Lol