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Creamy Chicken and Pasta

Creamy chicken and pasta is the Americanized version of chicken alfredo. This one-ish pot meal is quick and easy and brings restaurant quality home.
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Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: creamy chicken and pasta, creamy chicken pasta
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 742kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 large pasta pot
  • 1 Tongs optional

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fettucine
  • 1 pound chicken (about two small breasts or one large one)
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning blend
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper add these to taste

Instructions

  • Start a pot of water boiling. As it heats, cut your chicken into small, bite sized pieces and crush or dice the garlic.
  • In a large skillet, melt the butter and add the garlic. Allow to saute for about 1 minute and then add in the chicken and Italian seasoning blend as well as salt and pepper.
  • Saute the chicken as you cook your pasta according to the package's instructions.
  • When the chicken is a golden-brown color, pour in the white and scrap an browned bits off the bottom of the skillete. Allow it to reduce by about half.
  • Add in the cooked pasta either directly from the pot using tongs or after straining it.
  • Pour in the heavy cream and Paremesan cheese and toss to combine.
  • Serve hot from the skillet with fresh bread, garlic bread, and more cheese.

Notes

For added flavor, mix in fresh basil, sun dried tomatoes, or spinach.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 742kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 208mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 574mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1279IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 294mg | Iron: 3mg
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