Chicken Alfredo Recipe

4.64 from 30 votes

Classic Italian comfort food recipe: rich, creamy, cheesy homemade Alfredo sauce, parmesan baked chicken breasts, and fettuccine pasta.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings:

Calories: 1286kcal

Cook fettuccine according to the package instructions. Make sure not to overcook it so it’s not too mushy. Drain it and set aside.

Preheat the oven to 450°F and grease a rimmed baking sheet. Trim excess fat off the chicken and season with salt, pepper, oregano on both sides. Sprinkle fresh grated Parmesan cheese generously on both sides of the chicken and place it on the baking sheet.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken.
Once chicken is baked, let it rest for about 5 minutes on the cutting board before slicing it. Slice it against the grain.

While chicken and pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. Measure all ingredients before starting to cook.
In a medium, heavy bottom sauce pot, melt butter over medium heat. Once butter is melted, add pressed garlic. Cook garlic until it’s fragrant and sprinkle flour over it. Stir until flour is all mixed with butter and slowly pour in heavy whipping cream while constantly stirring.
Gently stir the mixture together and let it heat through. (Don’t let it boil!) Once heavy cream is hot, whisk in sour cream, Parmesan cheeses, salt, and pepper. Lower heat to medium-low and gently stir until grated cheese melts and incorporates.
Keep cooking over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
Once sauce is ready mix it with cooked pasta and sliced chicken. You can top it off with some fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.

Gluten Free Notes: Alfredo Sauce – To make gluten free alfredo sauce, you simply swap out all-purpose flour for a 1:1 gluten free all-purpose flour. Pasta – Use your favorite gluten free pasta! My favorite is a brand of pasta that actually tastes and feels close to the real deal and that is Tinkyada.
Storing: Store alfredo sauce in a glass jar with an airtight lid in the refrigerator for about 3-5 days.
Reheating: The best way to reheat alfredo sauce is in a small sauce pot over medium-low heat. Let it warm slowly while stirring often until warmed through. (If you want to try reheating it in the microwave, use a lower power setting and heat it up for 30-40 seconds at a time. Stir each time it stops to evenly distribute the heat.)
To cook the chicken using your stovetop, preheat the pan first over medium to medium-low heat and add the seasoned chicken. Cook for about 4-7 minutes on each side. The exact cook time will depend on the thickness of the chicken breasts (check internal temperature, it should be 165°F.)