Homemade Chicken Fettuccine Recipe
This creamy chicken Alfredo with fettuccine is a deliciously rich and comforting dish, perfect for any occasion. Follow these steps to create a dish that's both satisfying and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fettuccini pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into chunks
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cups heavy cream
- cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Step 1: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
Step 2: While the pasta is cooking, heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken chunks and sliced mushrooms. Brown the chicken until it is cooked through, and the mushrooms are tender.
Step 3: Season the chicken and mushrooms with garlic salt and ground black pepper to taste.
Step 4: Pour in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a simmer. Stir continuously until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
Step 5: Once the sauce has thickened, add the grated Parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese is fully incorporated into the sauce.
Step 6: Serve the creamy chicken and mushroom sauce over the cooked fettuccine pasta. Enjoy!
Recipe Tip
You can make this dish as a seafood version by substituting the chicken with 1 package of imitation crabmeat and 1 small bag of frozen, cooked salad shrimp.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Calories | 791 |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 44g (56% Daily Value) |
| Saturated Fat | 26g (130% Daily Value) |
| Cholesterol | 245mg (82% Daily Value) |
| Sodium | 723mg (31% Daily Value) |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46g (17% Daily Value) |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g (11% Daily Value) |
| Total Sugars | 3g |
| Protein | 53g (107% Daily Value) |
| Vitamin C | 5mg (5% Daily Value) |
| Calcium | 150mg (12% Daily Value) |
| Iron | 4mg (22% Daily Value) |
| Potassium | 813mg (17% Daily Value) |
Note: Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Important: If you are following a medically restrictive diet, consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
Comments
Melodie Savoca
10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM
As many others, I increased the flavor with the butter, onion, garlic and pepper. I used half and half for less calories and thickened the sauce with a little flour. (I also used a whole wheat pasta.) Easy recipe! Husband gave it a thumbs up!
Mary Evelyn
12/02/2019 03:14:24 PM
Doubled the recipe. Recipe did not call for it, but I sauteed onion, bell pepper, and garlic with the mushrooms. Added Mexican cheese when melting parmesan. Also, after ingredients were combined I poured into casserole dish, topped with French fried onions, and placed in oven @350 until onions browned. Excellent flavor! Fairly easy prep. *I followed this recipe as a guideline, with my own twist. Either way, quite tasty. Great way to use leftover chicken (or turkey). I de-boned a chicken.
Rowester
12/02/2017 01:44:22 PM
This is my go-to recipe for alfredo. I love that I don't have to do any thickening. First of all, I season my chicken well. I use a chicken seasonal, garlic granules, pepper and a little chili powder. I love to have the chicken seasoned BEFORE I use it in there sauce. I take the chicken out after just a few minutes of pan-frying so that it does not dry out and cover it (so it continues to cook just a little). Then I add the garlic and fry just a few minutes. (As others have stated, I do use garlic) Then I use about 1/2 cup of Romano instead of the Parmesan. It's a more pungent cheese and our family loves it. Also, I sometimes garnish with Asiago cheese as well. If it gets too thick, just add a little milk Thank you for putting it on all recipes!!
Murr T. Haynes
04/29/2018 09:42:36 PM
Very good. Add pepper jack cheese (16 oz), plenty of black pepper (to taste) and add or substitute crawfish tail meat for a wonderful culinary twist. Do not overcook the crawfish as they will become rubbery. They actually are parboiled before they are peeled, so only need to be heated before serving. I have had numerous requests for my recipe.
quintinp
12/28/2011 10:46:09 PM
This is a great, tasty and quick recipe. The second time I made it I added diced bacon and asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces. fry the bacon, mushroom and asparagus separately in 1 tblsp of garlic butter. mix it in with the chicken just before adding the cream.
Lori1408
12/12/2016 04:30:58 AM
My 16 year old grandson made this recipe for dinner tonight. He added 2 ounces of Philadelphia cream cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese with 1/4 cup Romano cheese and split the heavy cream with half and half. He used a clove of fresh crushed garlic instead of garlic salt, and He used fresh fettuccine noodles then garnished with a few chopped green onions. This was a fantastic recipe and he did an outstanding job making it. Yummy! Will definitely use this recipe again.
Wendy C
02/11/2024 03:48:48 PM
This is very simple, and delicious. We did tweak with 3 cloves of fresh garlic instead of garlic salt, and a squeeze of fresh lemon at the end.
Peg
03/16/2021 02:37:56 AM
It came out good. I like cooking the sauce in with the chicken flavorings, it gives it more flavor and that way you don’t need to use chicken broth. The only thing I didn’t like was that the chicken absorbed all of the sauce which had me improvising and making more with regular milk and way more heavy cream, parmesan, seasoning and butter because I was making a serving of 6. I also added some dried Italian seasoning and dried Basil. I just ended up eyeballing after that, but my pasta came out good.
tfoster
12/10/2020 12:18:38 AM
I used fresh spinach instead of mushrooms and used a rotini noodle. (Easier for kids) I used 2 extra tbsp butter with minced garlic. For the Alfredo I used 3 cups of heavy cream and an entire 1/1/4 cup bag of shredded Parmesan.
Pinoteresita
05/07/2020 10:43:07 PM
I added 2 TB of flour with the mushrooms with butter than added the cream til thickened.
GuitarGirl
08/11/2024 10:33:24 PM
So yummy! I added a tad of pasta water and some chicken broth, substituted 2 tsps of minced garlic for the garlic salt and added peas. Really good!
Yurika
08/08/2025 01:07:22 AM
Wow great
Darlene Watson
07/30/2025 02:36:50 PM
Easy and so delicious. I added fresh garlic. The rest i cooked the same.
CyanOil8616
07/28/2025 02:46:41 AM
Didn't make the sauce as instructed cuz I was so tire after work that I used Ragu! Still did the rest of it and added broccoli, canned mushrooms (too tired to chop), onion, and red bell pepper. Was delish! Next time when I have a day off from work, I'll do the sauce right.
Deb
06/25/2025 11:27:36 PM
I don't stock garlic salt only garlic powder. I needed to add salt. I doubled the recipe and it took almost 15 minutes of constant stirring to thicken. Would make again.
Dianne Corbett
06/10/2025 11:50:37 PM
I added broccoli and extra Parmesan cheese
Johny Milsom
04/17/2025 12:52:43 AM
Straightforward, easy I’m a bachelor and I love cooking. I love it when it’s done in a KISS Way.
ProMint3414
04/10/2025 07:18:57 AM
It is a great recipe didn't make any changes
Ruth Nelson
09/04/2024 10:17:47 PM
My kitchen smelled heavenly while cooking.
GuitarGirl
08/11/2024 10:33:24 PM
So yummy! I added a tad of pasta water and some chicken broth, substituted 2 tsps of minced garlic for the garlic salt and added peas. Really good!