Chicken and Pasta Alfredo

This chicken builds shredded cooked chicken, uncooked farfalle pasta and heavy cream into a hearty meal you can have ready in about 70 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 8 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for saucepan and pan. At medium difficulty across 8 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the farfalle until al dente according to the package timing, then reserve a cup of pasta water and drain.
- While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a wide saucepan over medium heat and add the minced garlic, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
- Sprinkle in the flour and whisk constantly for 1 to 2 minutes to cook out the raw taste, forming a smooth pale roux.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream while whisking, and simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Lower the heat and stir in the mozzarella and parmesan until melted and smooth, then season with salt and black pepper.
- Add the shredded cooked chicken and warm it through in the sauce for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring, until it is steaming hot all the way through and reheated to at least 74 C (165 F).
- Tip the drained pasta into the sauce and toss to coat, loosening with a splash of reserved pasta water if it is too thick.
- Scatter with chopped parsley and serve immediately while hot and creamy.
You'll use: Saucepan · Pan · Large pot · Whisk · Steamer
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Heavy Cream
- evaporated milk · ½ cup milk + ¼ cup melted butter · full-fat coconut milk
- Parmesan
- pecorino · grana padano · aged asiago
Tips & common questions
How long does Chicken and Pasta Alfredo take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 8 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
Chicken and Pasta Alfredo is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Chicken fettuccine alfredo.JPG by Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.







