Easy Chicken Fettuccine
Creamy, savory, and effortlessly delicious, this Easy Chicken Fettuccine recipe is the ultimate go-to for a comforting weeknight dinner. Featuring tender, pan-seared chicken breasts paired with perfectly al dente fettuccine pasta, all enveloped in a luxuriously rich Parmesan cream sauce infused with fragrant garlic and Italian seasoning, this recipe delivers gourmet flavor with minimal effort. Ready in just 35 minutes, it’s a crowd-pleaser that combines simple ingredients like heavy cream, butter, and fresh parsley for a restaurant-quality meal made right in your kitchen. Whether you're cooking for family or entertaining guests, this dish is sure to impress with its creamy consistency, vibrant flavor, and elegant presentation. Perfect when served with a crisp salad or warm garlic bread, Easy Chicken Fettuccine is the ideal recipe for quick, satisfying comfort food.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water and then drain the pasta. Set aside.
While the pasta cooks, pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides with half of the salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and fully cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F/75°C). Remove the chicken from the skillet, slice into thin strips, and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the remaining olive oil and butter. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
Stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, remaining salt, and Italian seasoning. Let the sauce simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens.
If the sauce is too thick, add the reserved pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is achieved.
Add the cooked fettuccine pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the creamy sauce.
Top the pasta with the sliced chicken and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Easy Chicken Fettuccine!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3946 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 249.4 g | 320% | |
| Saturated Fat | 132.4 g | 662% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 792 mg | 264% | |
| Sodium | 4037 mg | 176% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 254.7 g | 93% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.4 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.4 g | ||
| Protein | 138.0 g | 276% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 968 mg | 74% | |
| Iron | 3.8 mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 651 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
