Chicken Fettuccine
Chicken Fettuccine is a creamy and comforting pasta dish made with tender chicken, perfectly cooked fettuccine, and a rich parmesan cream sauce. This easy chicken fettuccine recipe is perfect for quick weeknight dinners or indulgent family meals, delivering restaurant-quality flavor at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- Fettuccine pasta
- Chicken breast or thighs
- Garlic (minced)
- Butter
- Olive oil
- Heavy cream
- Parmesan cheese (grated)
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Italian seasoning
- Optional: mushrooms
- Optional: spinach
- Optional: parsley
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve some pasta water, then drain.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a pan and cook chicken until golden and fully cooked. Remove and slice.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until the sauce becomes smooth and thick.
- Return chicken to the pan and add cooked fettuccine.
- Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Adjust seasoning and garnish with parsley if desired.
- Serve immediately while warm and creamy.
Notes
Use freshly grated parmesan for the best flavor and smooth texture.Avoid boiling the sauce too hard to prevent separation.Add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms for extra nutrition.A splash of lemon juice can brighten the flavors.Best served fresh for optimal creaminess.
Find it online: https://cookibly.com/chicken-fettuccine/
