Quick Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Tender cubes of chicken and mixed vegetables are tossed with linguine or fettuccine in a creamy Alfredo sauce, with sliced mushrooms adding earthy depth and milk keeping the sauce smooth. This quick, comforting pasta is well suited to busy weeknight dinners.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick Chicken Alfredo Pasta, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 58 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 41
- Heart Health
- 78
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 48
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook the fettuccine in the boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, place cubed cooked chicken, Alfredo sauce, frozen vegetables, mushrooms, and milk in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until the chicken is heated through and the vegetables are tender.
- 3
Serve the warm Alfredo and chicken sauce over the cooked noodles.
- Calories 757.29 kcal High 38%
- Protein 45.6 g Good Source 91%
- Carbohydrate 101.25 g 37%
- Total Fat 18.72 g High 24%
- Saturated Fat 4.68 g High 23%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 108.38 mg High 36%
- Sodium 705.11 mg High 31%
- Dietary Fiber 8.43 g Good Source 30%
- Total Sugars 7.51 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 112.83 mg Low Source 9%
- Iron 6.07 mg Good Source 34%
- Potassium 571.34 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 190.17 mcg Good Source 21%
- Vitamin C 2.27 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.32 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Quick Chicken Alfredo Pasta is made with 8 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Alfredo Sauce, Chicken Breast, Fettuccine Pasta, and Linguine. Each serving provides about 757.29 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick Chicken Alfredo Pasta made of?
- The main ingredients are Alfredo Sauce, Chicken Breast, Fettuccine Pasta, Linguine, Milk. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Quick Chicken Alfredo Pasta?
- About 20 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 757.29 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick Chicken Alfredo Pasta easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Quick Chicken Alfredo Pasta healthy?
- Quick Chicken Alfredo Pasta has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 757.29 calories and 45.6 g of protein, or 91% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 705.11 mg (31% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.68 g (23% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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