Description
One Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta is a creamy, comforting dish that combines tender chicken and fettuccine in a single pot, making dinner both easy and delicious. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe requires minimal cleanup and delivers maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 pound)
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken and sauté until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Add fettuccine directly to the pot without pre-cooking.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, stirring occasionally, until tender (approximately 10 minutes).
- Mix in freshly grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-pot cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg