Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Chicken Alfredo Pasta is an easy and delicious homemade pasta recipe made with chunks of seasoned chicken, tender pasta noodles, and all tossed in a homemade alfredo sauce.
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 16 ounce pasta shells small
- 2 chicken breasts. boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion. diced
- 3 cloves garlic. minced
- 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ¾ cup butter
- 6 oz cream cheese. cubed
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1¾ cup parmesan cheese
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese, shredded (optional)
- green onions sliced
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Cut chicken breasts in ½ inch pieces.
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
- Add chicken, Slap Ya Mama, salt, and pepper to skillet.
- Cook until chicken is no longer pink.
- Remove from skillet and place on a plate. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter, cream cheese, onions, and garlic over low heat.
- Stir and when cream cheese is almost completely melted, add heavy cream. Stir.
- Add oregano and basil and whisk. Continue to cook over low heat until cream cheese is completely melted.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese into mixture. Stir until sauce starts to thicken. Approximately 10 minutes.
- Return chicken to pan and stir to combine.
- Add Monterey jack cheese and serve hot.
- Top with sliced green onions if desired.
Notes
Alfredo sauce from Great Grub, Delicious Treats