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Chicken Alfredo Pasta is a popular Italian cuisine classic, loved across the world for its rich and creamy flavor. It consists of fettuccine tossed in a savory alfredo sauce made from butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Often, it includes chicken for protein making it a fulfilling dinner option. A side of garlic bread often accompanies it and perfectly complements the creamy pasta.

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Recipe

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Ingredients

boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2

fettuccine pasta

1 pound

olive oil

2 tablespoons

Salt and black pepper, to taste

garlic cloves, minced

2

heavy cream

1 cup

unsalted butter

1/2 cup

grated Parmesan cheese

1 and 1/2 cups

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Directions

Step 1:

Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper then cook in a frying pan with olive oil until evenly cooked. Remove from heat and slice into strips.

Step 2:

Cook the fettuccine pasta as instructed on the packaging. Once cooked, drain and set aside.

Step 3:

In a saucepan, melt the butter then add minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.

Step 4:

Pour in heavy cream and simmer. Slowly whisk in the grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens.

Step 5:

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and mix until pasta is coated with the sauce. Add the chicken strips and mix well until everything is combined.

Step 6:

Serve the Chicken Alfredo Pasta hot with a side of garlic bread, if desired.

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