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Chicken Alfredo Recipe

This is the best Italian Chicken Alfredo!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Chicken Alfredo
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rookie With A Cookie

Ingredients

  • ½ lb chicken breast
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoon All-Purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 ½ cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¾ packet fettuccine pasta

Instructions

  • Begin by mixing the spices (cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper) and rub it onto the chicken tenders.
  • In a saucepan, add about 2 tablespoon of oil and sear the chicken on high flame for 3 minutes. Flip and sear on high flame for additional 2 minutes. Cover the pan and let the chicken cook all the way through about 4-5 minutes. (Chicken tenders don't take very long to cook).
  • Once chicken has cooked, remove to a plate and shred.
  • Now in the same pan on medium heat, melt 3 tablespoon of butter.
  • Next, add flour and stir it really well using a spatula for about a minute. Scrape all the brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan that was left over from the chicken. This is where the flavor comes from!
  • Next, add mustard powder and stir.
  • Slowly pour milk and stir as you go along. The sauce will thicken up in no time.
  • Once sauce has thickened, add salt, nutmeg and paprika and stir. Turn flame to very low.
  • In another saucepan, bring water to a boil.
  • Add a teaspoon of salt and drop your fettuccine pasta in and cook it according to the packet instructions.
  • While the pasta is cooking, finish the sauce by adding heavy cream and the shredded chicken.
  • Stir well to combine.
  • Once pasta is done, dump it into the sauce and stir really well.
  • To garnish, sprinkle chopped parsley and some paprika for color.
  • Eat warm!