Description
This creamy, crispy, cheesy Alfredo is the ultimate easy family dinner—you’ll want to make it again and again!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (Italian style)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Bread and fry the chicken: Dip chicken breasts in buttermilk, then coat with a breadcrumb, Parmesan, paprika, and garlic powder mix. Fry until golden brown and crispy.
- Cook the pasta: Boil fettuccine in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Make the Alfredo sauce: In a pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Add cream and simmer, stirring constantly. Stir in Parmesan until silky smooth.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Toss the fettuccine in the Alfredo sauce until fully coated.
- Assemble and serve: Slice the crispy chicken and layer it over the sauced pasta. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Use fresh Parmesan for the best flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- For extra crispiness, double-coat the chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 850
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 200mg