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Chicken Pasta Alfredo Pasta
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Easy Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Creamy pasta with chicken cubes, new comfort food to enjoy with friends!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 410kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast about 500 grams or chicken thighs
  • 500 grams pasta
  • ½ cup pasta water, saved while draining the pasta½

Chicken seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter for cooking the chicken

Creamy mixture

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2+ tablespoons parmesan cheese + more for serving½ grated

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  • Add all the spices and olive oil. Mix to blend and set aside.
  • Heat a pot at high height and melt 1 tablespoon of the butter.
  • Cook the chicken in batches allowing it to brown on all sides.
  • Flip the chicken until all sides change color. And cook until the chicken is cooked to 165° Celsius.
  • Once all the chicken is cooked remove it to another bowl.
  • Add the rest of the butter into the pot. Toss in the crushed garlic. Saute over medium heat for 2 minutes or until garlic turns light brown.
  • Add the flour. Switch to a whisk. And cook off the raw flour taste for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the milk in half a cup increments, mixing until you obtain a homogenous mixture.
  • Once you've added all the milk, also add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Also, add the grated nutmeg for flavor.
  • Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, while continuously mixing, until the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
  • Meanwhile cook the pasta to al-dente, as per instructions on the package.
  • Take the sauce off the heat and add two tablespoons of parmesan cheese and the seasoned chicken. Mix to combine.
  • Combine with drained pasta together with a ¼-½ cup pasta water, depending on how thick your pasta sauce is.
  • Serve with black pepper and additional grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Notes

Don't forget to save ½ cup of pasta water while draining the pasta. Use this starchy water to adjust the thickness of the creamy sauce as necessary. 
You can use either chicken thighs or chicken breast for this recipe, both will give a good result. 
You can garnish with chopped parsley and sprinkle some freshly ground black pepper.