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Chicken and Pasta Alfredo

⏱ ~70 min (est.)MediumChicken
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

Servings4

Shopping list (6)

Pantry staples (you likely have these)

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How to make it

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk constantly for 1 to 2 minutes to cook out the raw taste, forming a smooth pale roux.
  4. 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.
  5. Lower the heat and stir in the mozzarella and parmesan until melted and smooth, then season with salt and black pepper.
  6. 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).
  7. Tip the drained pasta into the sauce and toss to coat, loosening with a splash of reserved pasta water if it is too thick.
  8. 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.