Description
This Olive Garden Inspired Chicken Alfredo is a creamy, comforting pasta dish made with seared chicken, rich Alfredo sauce, and fettuccine, perfect for a restaurant-style meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 12 oz fettuccine or tagliatelle pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
- Optional: 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper, sautéed mushrooms or spinach
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Pat chicken dry and season with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 5–6 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. Set aside to rest.
- In the same skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir for 4–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. Add pasta water if needed to thin the sauce.
- Slice rested chicken and place on top of the sauced pasta.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best texture and flavor.
- Let the chicken rest before slicing to retain juices.
- Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
- Customize with shrimp, mushrooms, or spinach for variety.
- Reheat gently with added milk or cream to maintain creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
Keywords: Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo, creamy pasta recipe, homemade Alfredo, chicken Alfredo pasta, restaurant-style dinner
