Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Ingredients

• 250 g pasta of choice (Linguine was used in the source recipe.)
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese (Freshly grated; reserve additional cheese for garnish if desired.)
• 0.5 cup butter
• 1 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup pasta water (Reserved from cooking the pasta.)
• salt (To taste; used for the Alfredo sauce and chicken.)
• black pepper (To taste; used for the Alfredo sauce and chicken.)
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning (The method refers to this as oregano; the source ingredient list specifies Italian seasoning.)
• 1 tbsp garlic (Freshly minced.)
• parsley (A handful, finely chopped, plus more for garnish.)
• 1 lb chicken breast
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 2 tbsp oil (For cooking the chicken.)
• Parmesan cheese (Grated, for garnish.)
• parsley (More, for garnish.)

Steps

1. 1

   Boil the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then set it aside.

2. 2

   Season the chicken breast with salt, black pepper, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, and garlic powder.

3. 3

   Heat the oil in a skillet and cook the seasoned chicken on both sides for 12–15 minutes, or until fully cooked.

4. 4

   Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set it aside.

5. 5

   Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter to the skillet.

6. 6

   Add the freshly minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.

7. 7

   Add the heavy whipping cream and mix well.

8. 8

   Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, and the listed Italian seasoning. The source method calls this seasoning oregano.

9. 9

   Add the freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

10. 10

    Mix and cook the sauce until it thickens.

11. 11

    Add the cooked pasta and reserved pasta water to the sauce.

12. 12

    Mix and cook for an additional 1–2 minutes.

13. 13

    Add the cooked chicken to the pasta and sauce.

14. 14

    Garnish with more chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.

15. 15

    Serve warm.

Notes

The source lists Italian seasoning but refers to oregano in the method; this extraction preserves the listed ingredient and notes the discrepancy. The source does not specify a pasta-cooking temperature or an internal chicken temperature; cook the chicken until fully cooked as stated.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Italian-inspired
• pasta
• chicken
• stovetop
• creamy
• family-friendly