Description
Creamy One Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta brings Italian comfort straight to kitchen tables with minimal cleanup. Rich parmesan, tender chicken, and perfectly cooked pasta create a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 oz (226 g) fettuccine or penne pasta, uncooked
- 2 cups (480 ml) chicken broth, low sodium
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 2 tbsps (28 g) butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, optional
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Chicken Preparation: Warm olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sear chicken pieces seasoned with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning until golden and fully cooked, then introduce minced garlic and sauté until aromatic.
- Liquid Infusion: Pour chicken broth and heavy cream into the pot, blending thoroughly. Submerge uncooked pasta completely in the liquid mixture.
- Pasta Simmering: Elevate heat to boiling, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Allow pasta to cook, stirring intermittently to prevent sticking, until pasta reaches perfect tenderness and sauce thickens naturally.
- Cheese Transformation: Incorporate butter, Parmesan, and mozzarella, stirring until sauce achieves a silky, luxurious consistency. Fine-tune seasoning with additional salt and pepper as desired, creating a harmonious flavor profile.
Notes
- Stir frequently during cooking to ensure pasta doesn’t clump or stick to the bottom of the pot, creating an even cooking surface.
- Watch the liquid-to-pasta ratio carefully; if sauce becomes too thick, add small amounts of chicken broth to maintain creamy texture.
- Select short pasta like penne or rotini that absorbs sauce well and cooks evenly in one-pot method.
- Substitute heavy cream with low-fat milk or dairy-free alternatives for lighter version; use gluten-free pasta for celiac-friendly adaptation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg