Description
One-pot chicken Alfredo is the weeknight answer to the question nobody asked but everybody thought: can I get restaurant-quality Alfredo without dirtying every pot in the kitchen? Yes. The pasta cooks right in the sauce, the chicken sears in the same pot, and the whole thing comes together in under 30 minutes with one pot to wash.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 lb fettuccine, broken in half
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken 5 minutes per side until golden. Remove and let rest.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and garlic, cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the broth and milk. Add the fettuccine and stir to separate the noodles. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a strong simmer.
- Cook, stirring frequently, for 12 to 14 minutes until the pasta is al dente and has absorbed most of the liquid.
- Slice the rested chicken into strips. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the cream, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Stir until the sauce is creamy and coats the pasta.
- Nestle the sliced chicken into the pasta. Garnish with parsley and serve straight from the pot.
Notes
- Stir the pasta frequently as it cooks — one-pot pasta methods are prone to sticking and uneven cooking without regular attention.
- Breaking the fettuccine in half is not sacrilege here — it is practical. Full-length noodles clump in a one-pot setup.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan, not the stuff from the green can. Pre-grated cheese contains anti-caking agents that prevent smooth melting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 920
- Fat: 32
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 140