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Mom’s Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Mom’s Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Mom’s Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is a creamy, light, comfort food that has been a family favorite for years.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 people
Calories 509 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • large skillet
  • cutting board
  • knife

Ingredients
  

Meat

  • 2 lbs Chicken Breast

Pasta

  • ¾ lbs fettuccine pasta or angel hair or vermicelli pasta

Vegetables

  • 1 lb white mushrooms thickly sliced
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup parsley finely chopped, plus more for garnish

Dairy

  • 3 ½ cups half and half

Condiments

  • 1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste, plus more for pasta water
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste

Fats

  • 3 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Cook fettuccini in a pot of salted water (4 qts water, 1 tablespoon salt) according to package instructions then drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, slice chicken into strips and season all over with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoon olive oil over medium/high heat and sauté chicken until lightly golden and cooked through (5 min). Remove chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm.
  • In the same pan over medium/high, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Add onion and sauté 3 min until soft. Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until soft (5-7 min), stirring frequently. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • Add half-n-half and simmer over medium/high heat 8-10 min, or until beginning to thicken. Add chicken back to the pan, add ¼ cup parsley and season sauce to taste (½ to 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper).
  • Add cooked pasta and stir to combine. Heat another minute until warmed through then turn off the heat, cover and let rest 10-15 minutes then stir and serve garnished with parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 509kcal
Keyword alfredo, chicken, comfort food, family recipe, fettuccine, Pasta
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