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A steaming plate of chicken alfredo with fettuccine pasta and grilled chicken pieces.

Quick way to grow your Chicken Alfredo sauce in 15 minutes. Chicken Alfredo

This recipe provides a quick method to create a delicious and rich Chicken Alfredo sauce in just 15 minutes, perfect for a fast weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 2 cups Heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 cups Cooked chicken, shredded or diced
  • 12 oz Fettuccine pasta

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Cooking
  1. Pour in heavy cream, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Reduce heat to low, gradually whisk in Parmesan cheese until smooth, then season with salt and black pepper.
  3. Stir in cooked chicken and warm through for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Serve the Alfredo sauce immediately over hot fettuccine pasta.

Notes

For a thicker sauce, you can add a tablespoon of cream cheese along with the Parmesan. Feel free to garnish with fresh parsley or chives for added flavor and color.