Published 8/4/2024 I love our recipe so much because we used a little Greek yogurt to cream things up even more and it really pairs quite nicely with the savory parmesan flavor. Just trust us 😉 Let’s make homemade Chicken Alfredo! Tenderize, dredge and pan-sear your chicken breast. Then, whisk up your creamy Alfredo sauce with butter, milk, parmesan cheese, a little pasta water and Greek yogurt. Toss some cooked fettuccini noodles in the sauce and serve the chicken on top! If you’re looking for a fun twist on Alfredo, check out our viral cottage cheese Alfredo recipe!
What is classic Chicken Alfredo?
Chicken Alfredo is an Italian pasta dish that is made with a creamy white sauce traditionally composed of butter, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese. Chicken Alfredo is classically served over a fettuccini noodle. Fettuccini is a flat, long spaghetti-like noodle.
Is this Chicken Alfredo recipe healthy?
It wouldn’t be a Fit Foodie Finds recipe with a few better-for-you-swap. In order to make this Alfredo sauce a little bit better for you, we used Greek yogurt in place of the heavy cream. We also use whole wheat flour in place of all-purpose and if you want to be even better-for-you, you can use a whole wheat fettuccini noodle.
What You Need for Chicken Alfredo
For the full recipe, scroll down to the recipe card to get ingredient amounts and the recipe instructions.
For the Chicken
boneless, skinless chicken breast white whole wheat flour garlic powder dried thyme salt ground pepper olive oil
For the Sauce
chicken broth – any kind of broth works. salted butter – butter is going to add a silkiness to this alfredo sauce. white whole wheat flour – option to use all-purpose flour instead. 2% milk – any kind of milk will work for this. plain Greek yogurt – Greek yogurt not only creams up this alfredo sauce but also adds a bit of acidity to balance things out. starchy pasta water – don’t forget to reserve starchy pasta water. This helps thicken the sauce. spices – you need garlic powder, salt, and pepper. grated parmesan cheese – make sure to buy grated parmesan cheese as this will melt in the sauce the easiest. You can also buy block parmesan and finely grate it.
How to Make Chicken Alfredo
This easy chicken Alfredo recipe is a 2 part recipe – 1. chicken and 2. Alfredo sauce. Here’s a quick run-down of how to make it.
Pan Sear Chicken
This chicken is very similar to our parmesan-crusted chicken recipe.
Make Chicken Alfredo Sauce
Wondering how to make alfredo sauce from scratch? Here’s a super simple tutorial on how to do so: The final step in this recipe is to place the sliced chicken breast on top of the fettuccini Alfredo. Cover it and let steam for 5 minutes to warm up.
Chicken Alfredo Variations
Roasted Broccoli: Roasted broccoli would be such a delicious add to this chicken Alfredo. Plus, it would add some veggies 😀 Caramelized Mushroom: where my mushroom fans at? Caramelize sliced mushrooms with onion, olive oil, and salt and then toss it with the sauce before serving. Skip the Chicken: Vegetarian? Try skipping the chicken or even replacing it with tofu. Use a different noodle: Have fun with your noodle choice! Try penne, angel hair, or rigatoni!
How to Store Leftover Pasta
Let Chicken Alfredo cool completely. Then, transfer it into an airtight container and seal. Store in the fridge for up to 3-5 days. To reheat: Transfer chilled chicken Alfredo into a large frying pan. Add a few tablespoons of chicken broth and reheat over medium heat until warm.
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