15-Minute Spicy Chicken Alfredo Pasta
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15-Minute Spicy Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Juicy chicken pieces coated in fiery spices tossed with creamy Alfredo sauce and tender pasta for a fast, flavor-packed dinner.

17Min
4Servings
620Cal
EasyLevel
Spicy 3/5
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Equipment

pot
pan
stove
colander
spatula
whisk
tongs

Ingredients

Main

chicken breast (diced)

300 g

fettuccine (dry)

300 g

heavy cream

250 ml

parmesan (grated)

50 g

garlic (minced)

3 cloves

butter

30 g

olive oil

15 ml

chili flakes

1 tsp

paprika

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

black pepper

0.5 tsp

parsley (chopped)

2 tbsp

Instructions

1

Cook the pasta

Boil fettuccine in salted water until al dente.

8 min100°Ctimer 8 min
2

Sear the chicken

Cook diced chicken in olive oil with spices until golden and cooked through.

5 minHigh heattimer 5 min
Do not overcrowd the pan so the chicken browns instead of steaming.
3

Make the Alfredo sauce

Sauté garlic in butter, add cream and parmesan to create a silky, spicy sauce.

3 minMedium heattimer 3 min
4

Combine and finish

Toss pasta and chicken in the creamy Alfredo sauce and garnish with parsley.

1 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave for 2-3 minutes or skillet over medium heat

Store in an airtight container. Add a splash of milk when reheating to loosen the sauce.

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