How to Make Homemade Chicken Alfredo

5 from 3 votes

Copycat Olive Garden chicken alfredo pasta is a classic Italian dinner you can make at home.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Copycat Olive Garden chicken alfredo, homemade chicken alfredo pasta

Servings: servings

Calories: 1325kcal

For chicken: pat chicken dry using a paper towel.
1 pound chicken breast
Heat skillet over medium heat, add olive oil.
While skillet is heating, slice chicken into thin strips, season with salt, pepper, oregano, and parsley
½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Add chicken to hot skillet, cook thoroughly until no pink remains and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees fahrenheit.
For pasta: Add water to a large stock pot, bring water to a boil.
16 oz. box fettuccine noodles
Once water is boiling, add noodles and cook until al dente, follow package directions, about 8-10 minutes.
Drain water and set aside.
For the sauce: heat butter in skillet, until melted.
6 Tablespoons butter
Add garlic, heat until fragrant about 2-3 minutes
1 Tablespoon garlic
Sprinkle with all purpose flour whisk until well combined
2 ½ Tablespoons all-purpose flour
Add cream and milk, whisk together.
2 cups heavy cream, 1 cup whole milk
Add parmesan and pecorino romano cheese and pepper, stir in until cheese is melted and combined.
½ cup parmesan cheese, 1 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Add cooked pasta to the sauce, mix until noodles are well coated.
Top with cooked chicken