Description
Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Alfredo brings Italian comfort straight to home kitchens with minimal effort. Silky parmesan sauce and tender chicken create a luxurious pasta experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 12 oz (340 g) fettuccine pasta
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking garlic, optional)
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pasta Preparation: Immerse fettuccine in a generously salted boiling water bath, cooking until perfectly al dente. Carefully extract and preserve one cup of starchy liquid before draining the pasta.
- Sauce Foundation: Gently melt butter in a spacious skillet, optionally incorporating olive oil and sautéing minced garlic until aromatic. Stream heavy cream into the pan, blending smoothly. Enhance with salt, pepper, and a whisper of nutmeg, allowing the mixture to simmer and thicken gently for 3-5 minutes.
- Protein and Cheese Integration: Fold tender rotisserie chicken into the velvety sauce, warming thoroughly. Gradually introduce Parmesan cheese, stirring until completely dissolved and creating a luxurious, silky texture.
- Final Composition: Marry the cooked pasta with the creamy sauce, ensuring each strand is lavishly coated. Adjust consistency by incorporating reserved pasta water as needed, creating a perfect harmonious blend.
- Presentation: Transfer the sumptuous mixture into serving dishes, adorning with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant finish and elegant touch.
Notes
- Choose high-quality fettuccine and cook exactly al dente to maintain a firm texture that beautifully absorbs the creamy sauce.
- Watch the sauce closely while simmering to prevent separation or over-thickening; stir continuously and adjust heat to maintain a smooth, silky texture.
- Ensure rotisserie chicken is evenly warmed without overcooking to preserve its tender, juicy quality and prevent drying out.
- Add Parmesan gradually and remove from heat while stirring to create a velvety, lump-free sauce that coats pasta beautifully.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg