Lisa's Southern Kitchen

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The best chicken alfredo with heavy cream cheesy sauce to make a delicious meal with a salad.

What’s the best substitute for heavy cream in Alfredo?

The best two substitute is milk, butter and flour. Whisk together 1 cup milk, 2 tbsp. flour and 3 tbsp. melted butter, whisk until smooth and it will thicken like heavy cream.

Is alfredo sauce better with heavy cream or whipping cream?

It’s best to use heavy cream it won’t take long to make it and whipping cream will take longer.

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What’s the best pasta to use in chicken alfredo?

The best pasta to use is fettuccine and alfredo sauce will coated the fettuccine without clumping together in the bowl.

What’s Kitchen Needed?

Non-Stick Skillet With Lid

How to make Chicken Alfredo:

Ingredients:

· 8 oz. Fettuccine Pasta

· 2 lb. Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

· 1 cup Heavy Cream

· 1 stick Unsalted Butter, divided

· 1/4 tsp. Grated Nutmeg

· 2 Cloves Garlic, minced

· Salt and Black Pepper to taste

· Fresh Parsley Leaves, chopped for serving

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Instructions:

· In pot of hot salted water, cook fettuccine pasta until al dente about 8 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta boil water, than drain pasta.

· Season the chicken breast with salt and black pepper

· In skillet with hot oil, cook the chicken breasts in batches until no longer pink is done about 7 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F .

· Slice the chicken and place on a plate and cover with tin foil to keep warm.

· In saucepan, saute the garlic and butter about 30 minutes.

· Make the alfredo sauce: In saucepan, add in the heavy cream, Parmesan and nutmeg, salt, black pepper. Simmer about 4 minutes until sauce is thickened.

· Add pasta in the sauce and coated in the sauce.

· To serve: Add pasta/sauce to serving plate and add chicken, garnish with parsley and Parmesan.