Creamy Pasta Alfredo Con Pollo In Just 30 Minutes
Pasta Alfredo Con Pollo is a creamy, flavorful pasta dish made with tender chicken, fettuccine, garlic, and a rich Alfredo sauce. It’s a quick, 30-minute dinner that’s perfect for busy nights when you want something comforting but easy to make.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 large chicken breasts (sliced thin)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1½ cups Parmesan cheese (grated
- Romano cheese works too)
- 12 ounces fettuccine pasta
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Season the sliced chicken breasts with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- 2
Take a large skillet and set it to medium heat. Fill it with olive oil.
- 3
Add the chicken pieces, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until they turn golden brown and are cooked all the way through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- 4
Bring a large pot full of salty water over the fire and start boiling it.
- 5
Next, add fettuccine to the boiling water and let it cook for around 8–10 minutes until it becomes al dente. Keep aside ½ cup of water used to boil the pasta and drain the pasta.
- 6
In the same skillet, heat up that butter on medium flame and then add in the minced garlic for sauteing of 1 min until fragrance develops.
- 7
Add in the milk and cream and then continue stirring.
- 8
Gradually add Parmesan cheese, stirring until the sauce thickens and becomes creamy.
- 9
Slice the cooked chicken into strips.
- 10
Toss the drained fettuccine into the Alfredo sauce, adding a splash of reserved pasta water for extra creaminess if needed.
- 11
Gently fold in the sliced chicken.
- 12
Plate the pasta and garnish with parsley for a pop of color.
- 13
Serve immediately while warm and enjoy the rich, creamy goodness!