Chicken Alfredo
Discover the ultimate Easy Chicken Alfredo Penne recipe, perfect for any night of the week. This guide offers a step-by-step method to create a creamy, comforting dish that's sure to please the whole family, complete with tips for the best results and potential ingredient substitutes.
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Servings: 4
Equipment
- stove, oven
Ingredients
- 340 grams short noodle pasta
- 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 100 grams Prosciutto
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter divided
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cremini mushrooms sliced
- ¾ cup cream
- ¼ cup prosecco*
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 big fistful baby spinach
- 1½ cups parmigiano cheese grated
- sea salt and cracked pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Separate Prosciutto and place onto a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Set aside. It will crisp up as it cools.
- Sprinkle chicken with seal salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and bake on parchment lined sheet for 25-30 minutes until no longer pink inside. Once cooked, chop into bite size pieces.
- Cook pasta until al dente.
- While pasta is cooking heat a large deep-sided pan with olive oil and 2 tbsp of butter.
- Add onion and cook until translucent.
- Add in garlic and mushrooms. Cook until mushrooms start to soften and brown.
- Deglaze the pan with *prosecco, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in chicken, peas, cream, half of the parmigiano and remaining tbsp of butter. Bring sauce to a simmer and then reduce the heat to add cooked pasta.
- Scatter proscuitto over the top of the pasta and gently combine. Finish with remaining cheese, check for seasoning and serve immediately.
Notes
My favourite brand of gluten-free pasta is Rummo https://www.pastarummo.it/en/products/gluten-free/elicoidali-4/
I don't drink alcohol so I use my favourite 0proof sparkling Nozeco https://www.lcbo.com/en/nozeco-28152
I don't drink alcohol so I use my favourite 0proof sparkling Nozeco https://www.lcbo.com/en/nozeco-28152
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Alfredo
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
831
% Daily Value*
Fat
57
g
88
%
Saturated Fat
27
g
169
%
Trans Fat
0.4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
22
g
Cholesterol
151
mg
50
%
Sodium
918
mg
40
%
Potassium
691
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
39
g
13
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
38
g
76
%
Vitamin A
1539
IU
31
%
Vitamin C
18
mg
22
%
Calcium
512
mg
51
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.