Easy Chicken Alfredo
This dish’s classic sauce is almost as simple as opening up a jar but tastes so much better. The easy chicken Alfredo recipe can be on the table in less than 30 minutes. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4servings | 20minutes total |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4servings | 20minutes total |
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper divided
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
- 6 tablespoons butter cubed
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 1/2 cup Grated Romano cheese
- 2 large egg yolks lightly beaten
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- minced fresh parsley optional
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Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until a thermometer registers 165°, 8-10 minutes turning once. Remove and let stand at least 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in cream, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, nutmeg and remaining salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks; stir in a small amount of hot cream mixture into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until a thermometer reads 160° and has thickened slightly.
- Drain fettuccine; serve with Alfredo sauce, sliced chicken and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh minced parsley.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 998 calories, 77g fat (46g saturated fat), 326mg cholesterol, 1015mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fibre), 36g protein.
