Chicken Alfredo Recipe with Cream Cheese
This creamy One Pot Chicken Alfredo is rich, comforting, and made with simple ingredients in just one skillet. No jarred sauce, no extra dishes. Just tender chicken, perfectly cooked pasta, and big flavor in every bite.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1" pieces
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 8 ounces fettuccini pasta uncooked
- ⅓ cup shredded parmesan
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
Instructions
- In a large heavy-bottomed skillet, add oil and turn on high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sear the chicken quickly. You want the chicken to be brown on the outside, but it does not need to be cooked through. It will continue to cook in the broth.
- Once the chicken is seared, turn the heat down to low. Add in the garlic and saute for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Just until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Turn the heat back up to high and add the pasta and chicken broth. Bring it to a boil.
- Once it's up to a boil, turn it down to a simmer and let it simmer until the pasta is cooked to al dente and more than half the liquid has been absorbed.
- Add in the cream cheese and stir until it's mixed through and melted. Then add in the parmesan cheese, mixing it through until melted.
- Add in your fresh oregano and fresh basil. Stir until combined and serve with your favorite garlic bread.
Notes
- Make sure to use a large, heavy-bottomed skillet so the pasta cooks evenly and the sauce doesn’t scorch.
- If the sauce gets too thick after adding the cheese, stir in a splash of chicken broth or cream to loosen it.
- Freshly shredded parmesan melts best and gives a smoother, creamier sauce. Pre-shredded cheese can make the sauce gritty.
- Cut the cream cheese into chunks before adding to help it melt faster and blend smoothly.
- The pasta will continue to absorb liquid as it sits, so leftovers may need a splash of broth or cream when reheating.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 1095mg | Potassium: 908mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 3mg