This has become a family favorite. Plus, it is an easy pasta dinner for those pasta lovers. HOWEVER, for those of us who LOVE pasta, but not the carbs or calories, you can replace those noodles with cauliflower rice, broccoli florets or brown rice. AND, the rich sauce is keto! YAY, who said eating healthy was boring?!?!?!? “Easy Homemade Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe”
What is in chicken fettuccine Alfredo? List of ingredients:
- cooked tender chicken breasts – any one of the following will work: boneless skinless chicken breasts, canned white chicken breast, frozen precooked chicken breasts or a rotisserie chicken
- olive oil
- cooked pasta fettuccine noodles
- black pepper
- salt
- Italian seasoning
- creamy sauce
- fresh parsley for garnish
What is in chicken fettuccine Alfredo pasta sauce? Just a handful of ingredients in this delicious alfredo sauce:
- salted butter or unsalted butter (melt butter)
- garlic powder or minced garlic or a clove of fresh garlic (any one of these will work)
- black pepper
- heavy cream
- parmesan cheese
- optional pre-shredded cheeses – I didn’t add any extra cheeses, but you can.
What can I add to my chicken Alfredo recipe?
- sauteed shrimp for a shrimp alfredo
- chicken and bacon for a chicken bacon alfredo
- Italian sausage
- mushrooms
- cream cheese
- red pepper flakes
- splash of milk or whole milk
- broccoli florets
- kosher salt
What sides goes with a classic chicken Alfredo?
- definitely Garlic Bread! My family LOVES garlic bread!
- fresh garden salad
- Caesar salad
- cooked broccoli & cheese
- green bean casserole
- Southern collard greens
- Oven roasted carrots
- sweet potato fries
What supplies do I need to make chicken fettuccine Alfredo?
- large skillet
- serving bowl
- wooden spoon
- knife and cutting board to cut up the chicken into bite-sized pieces
- colander
Can easy chicken Alfredo be keto or low carb? Is homemade Alfredo sauce keto-friendly?
Yes, to both of these questions! To make this dish keto-friendly replace the fettuccine noodles with cauliflower rice or broccoli florets. Plus, preparing a homemade alfredo sauce is always better than the jar sauce and has less net carbs.
Is chicken creamy fettuccine Alfredo Paleo-friendly?
It can be Paleo-friendly if you replace the noodles with cauliflower rice or broccoli florets. Plus, it is such an easy recipe and will become a family favorite!
What can I replace the rice with for a keto-friendly or Paleo-friendly fettuccine pasta?
To have a keto friendly or Paleo friendly fettuccine alfredo replace the noodles with cauliflower rice or broccoli florets. For my children, who don’t really do keto, I made them some brown rice for their chicken pasta dish. In fact, the whole family loved this dish. Some ate noodles and some ate it with rice. My son loved the juicy chicken and sauce.
Good Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Q&A
Can I use canned chicken breasts in chicken fettuccine alfredo? Yes, two cans of white chicken breasts (drained) can be added to this recipe.
Can I use a rotisserie chicken in chicken fettuccine alfredo? Yes, simple pull the meat off the bone and add to this recipe.
Can I use bag of cooked grilled chicken in chicken fettuccine alfredo? Yes, the freezer bags of cooked chicken are the best thing when you are short on time.
Can I use angel hair pasta instead of fettuccine noodles? Yes, any type of noodles will work for this recipe.
What is the difference between chicken Alfredo and chicken fettuccine? The difference between the two is that the chicken alfredo sauce is made with a creamy sauce and the chicken fettuccine is made with any type of sauce, for example a white sauce or spaghetti sauce.
What makes chicken Alfredo taste better? I believed that the key ingredient to this alfredo sauce is the butter and heavy cream.
What is Olive Garden chicken Alfredo made of? Their sauce ingredients are Parmesan cheese, cream, garlic and butter.
How do I store leftover chicken fettuccine alfredo? Place leftovers into an airtight container or in a baking dish and cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or in the freezer up to 3 months.
Is chicken fettuccine Alfredo keto or keto-friendly? Not unless you replace the noodles with cauliflower rice or broccoli florets.
Is chicken fettuccine Alfredo Paleo or Paleo-friendly? Not unless you replace the noodles with cauliflower rice or broccoli florets.
How do I make chicken fettuccine alfredo?
1. Take a large skillet and place it over medium-high heat
2. Add olive oil and heat
3. Take chicken breast and sprinkle on the black pepper, salt and Italian seasoning
4. Place chicken breasts in the skillet and cook in medium heat until the internal temperature is 165 degrees f and a golden brown on both sides
5. Remove chicken from the skillet and place on a cutting board
6. Take the same skillet that you cooked the chicken in and with a wooden spoon scrape those chicken pieces off the bottom. I cooked my chicken in a cast iron skillet, but any skillet will work.
7. Add a stick of butter, room temperature heavy cream, garlic powder, black pepper, and parmesan cheese
8. Cook for approximately 5-7 minutes on medium-low heat until sauce thickens. Whisking the entire time to keep from sticking.
9. Cut up the chicken breasts into small pieces or slices.
10. Cook the fettuccine noodles per package directions until they are al dente.
11. Once noodles are done, rinse and drain.
12. Add noodles to the sauce and combine. This is optional. I keep mine separate so I can control how much sauce I add to my rice or noodles.
13. Plate up noodles and sauce, then add the cooked chicken breasts to the top of the noodles or rice.
14. Garnish with optional parsley.
“Easy Homemade Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe”
This is such a great dish of comfort food! And, what I love about this recipe is that it is healthy! Because, I can control the ingredients in my homemade sauce, plus I can help with my calorie diet and replace the noodles with brown rice, cauliflower rice or broccoli florets and it is an easy dinner to prepare.
Try some of our other Chicken Recipes!
- Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Super Easy 4 Ingredient Chicken & Dumplings recipe with big biscuits
- Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich with sweet chili mayo
- Buffalo Chicken Street Tacos with cilantro lime ranch
- Easy Italian Seasoned Chicken Breasts
- Ginger & Pineapple Chicken
- Cinnamon Tortilla Sopapillas
“Easy Homemade Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe”
Easy Homemade Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Homemade chicken fettuccine alfredo sauce is the best ever! This will be a family favorite!.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs of chicken breast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 16 oz fettuccine noodles
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Chicken Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Alfredo Sauce
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Take a large skillet and place it over medium-high heat
- Add olive oil and heat
- Take chicken breast and sprinkle on the black pepper, salt and Italian seasoning
- Place chicken breasts in the skillet and cook in medium heat until the internal temperature is 165 degrees f and a golden brown on both sides
- Remove chicken from the skillet and place on a cutting board
- Take the same skillet that you cooked the chicken in and with a wooden spoon scrape those chicken pieces off the bottom. I cooked my chicken in a cast iron skillet, but any skillet will work.
- Add a stick of butter, room temperature heavy cream, garlic powder, black pepper, and parmesan cheese
- Cook for approximately 5-7 minutes on medium-low heat until sauce thickens. Whisking the entire time to keep from sticking.
- Cut up the chicken breasts into small pieces or slices.
- Cook the fettuccine noodles per package directions until they are al dente.
- Once noodles are done, rinse and drain.
- Add noodles to the sauce and combine. This is optional. I keep mine separate so I can control how much sauce I add to my rice or noodles.
- Plate up noodles and sauce, then add the cooked chicken breasts to the top of the noodles or rice.
- Garnish with optional parsley.
