Alfredo Fettuccine with Chicken Primavera
Alfredo Fettuccine with Chicken Primavera features tender chicken, sweet bell peppers, and earthy mushrooms wrapped in a luxuriously creamy Parmesan sauce. The richness from cream and cream cheese balances the gentle garlic and butter for a comforting, restaurant-style pasta. Serve this for a cozy weeknight dinner or a special gathering when you want a hearty, crowd-pleasing bowl of pasta.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil. Stir in fettuccine, return to a boil, and cook over medium heat until cooked through but still slightly firm, about 8 minutes. Drain.
- 2
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the chicken and the garlic in the butter until the chicken is browned. Add the mushrooms, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper; cook and stir until the vegetables are tender.
- 3
Melt the remaining 1/2 cup butter with 1/2 of the heavy cream in a large saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add the Parmesan cheese, alternating with pieces of cream cheese, stirring constantly. Stir in the remaining heavy cream and simmer until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir the chicken and vegetable mixture into the cream sauce.
- 4
Transfer the pasta to the saucepan and stir in the egg. Cook and stir for 1 minute and serve immediately.
- Calories 798.3 kcal High
- Protein 36.82 g Good Source
- Carbs 74.81 g Moderate
- Total Fat 38.87 g High
- Saturated Fat 21.1 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 178.95 mg High
- Sodium 407.11 mg Moderate
- Fiber 6.26 g Good Source
- Sugar 7.63 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.23 g Low Source
- Calcium 194.47 mg Moderate
- Iron 4.34 mg Good Source
- Potassium 643.29 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 253.01 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 28.18 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.39 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten