Easy Chicken Alfredo Pasta
If you're looking for a pasta dish that is kid friendly and only takes a few minutes to make, this is it! This Easy Chicken Alfredo Pasta Recipe is one of my kid's favourite meals. It's full of flavour and can be served as a main dish or a side.
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Ingredients
- 500 grams pasta of choice 1 packet
- 500 grams sliced or diced chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt & pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon for the chicken and 3 for the sauce
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 3 tablespoons plain flour
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ cup pasta water reserved from pasta
- optional fresh parsley to top
Instructions
- Mix the salt, pepper, basil, oregano, garlic and onion powder in a small bowl. Sprinkle half of the seasoning on the chicken and save the other half for the sauce.
- Cook the pasta per the instructions on the packet (reserve ½ cup of pasta water).
- Add 1 tablespoon butter to a large frypan on a medium heat and add the seasoned chicken. Cook the chicken until cooked through and browned (around 8-10 minutes). Once the chicken is cooked, remove from the pan and set aside.
- Using the same pan (no need to wash it), add 3 tablespoons of butter and garlic. Cook for around 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the flour to the butter and whisk until combined. It will thicken and start to bubble. Add the rest of the seasoning.
- Slowly add the milk while whisking to thicken the sauce.
- Add the parmesan cheese and ½ cup of reserved pasta water and stir. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce is thick.
- Add the chicken and the cooked pasta to the pan, stir through and serve.
- You serve it with fresh parsley for some extra flavour.
Nutrition
Calories: 852kcalCarbohydrates: 106gProtein: 51gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 695mgPotassium: 1012mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 694IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 315mgIron: 3mg
The nutritional information provided is computer generated and is only an estimate. This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.
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