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The Best Chicken Alfredo Pasta Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main-course
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Italian

Description

Indulge in the richness of creamy Alfredo sauce paired with crispy Parmesan crusted chicken over perfectly cooked fettuccine pasta.


Ingredients

Units Scale

  • 250 g Fettuccine Pasta
  • For the Alfredo Sauce:
    • 50 g butter
    • 5 cloves of garlic minced
    • 200 ml cream
    • 125 g mascarpone
    • 100 g Parmesan cheese grated
    • Pasta water reserved from cooking pasta
    • 1 tsp Italian herbs
    • 1/2 tsp Chili flakes
    • Pepper to taste
    • Salt to taste
  • For Parmesan Crusted Chicken:
    • 2 chicken breasts (about 200g each) pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
    • 1 egg
    • 50 g all-purpose flour
    • 100 g corn flakes crushed
    • 4 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated
    • 3 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
    • 200 ml olive oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Alfredo Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, add cream, mascarpone, Parmesan, seasonings, and pasta water. Stir until smooth.
  2. Cook the Pasta: Cook fettuccine until al dente.
  3. Prepare the Parmesan Crusted Chicken: Season chicken, coat with flour, egg, cornflake-Parmesan mixture, then fry until golden brown.
  4. Assemble: Toss pasta with Alfredo sauce, serve with sliced chicken, and garnish.

Notes

  • For a lighter version, use low-fat cream and skip the mascarpone.
  • You can add vegetables like broccoli or peas to the pasta for extra nutrition.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 plate
  • Calories: 650 kcal
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 800 mg
  • Fat: 40 g
  • Saturated Fat: 18 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 45 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 28 g
  • Cholesterol: 120 mg