📝 Description
This Lemon Garlic Chicken Alfredo is creamy, rich, and bright with fresh lemon. Tender garlic-seasoned chicken is tossed with silky Alfredo sauce and fettuccine for a restaurant-quality pasta at home.
😋 Flavor & Experience
You get velvety Parmesan cream, juicy golden chicken, and a fresh citrus kick that cuts through the richness perfectly. It’s comforting but still light and zesty.
🛒 Ingredients
300–400 g fettuccine pasta
2 chicken breasts, sliced
2 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Juice + zest of 1 lemon 🍋
Salt & black pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Optional: parsley, chili flakes
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Cook pasta
Boil fettuccine in salted water until al dente. Save ½ cup pasta water.
Cook chicken
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Sear in butter until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
Make sauce
In the same pan, sauté garlic. Add cream and simmer gently.
Add cheese & lemon
Stir in Parmesan, lemon juice, and zest until smooth and creamy.
Combine everything
Add pasta and chicken. Toss well, adding pasta water if needed to loosen sauce.
Serve
Top with parsley, extra Parmesan, and cracked pepper.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 30 min
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Kcal: 690 | Protein: 38g | Servings: 4
