How to Make Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is a classic Italian pasta dish that never fails to satisfy the craving for creamy, savory, and delightful comfort food. This recipe combines tender pieces of grilled chicken with silky smooth fettuccine noodles, all bathed in a rich and velvety Alfredo sauce. The flavors and textures of this dish are so satisfying that it's a popular choice for family dinners, date nights, and special occasions.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package whole wheat fettuccine pasta
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 ½ cups frozen peas

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a separate pot over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion in the oil until soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes, adding 1/4 cup water if it starts to burn. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add butter and let melt, about 1 minute.
  • Cook flour in the hot butter for about 2 minutes. Stir in basil, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Pour in milk and turn heat up to medium, continually stirring. Cook until sauce is thickened, 3 to 5 minutes; reduce heat to low, making sure it does not boil. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Stir in chicken and peas and heat through, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Drain water from cooked pasta and transfer pasta into the sauce; stir to combine.
  • Nutrition

    740 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 72mg
    • Sodium: 197mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 107g
    • Dietary Fiber: 18g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 39g
    • Vitamin C: 13mg
    • Calcium: 227mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 671mg