Weeknight Creamy Chicken Alfredo

Alfredo on two white plates with two forks and a drink on a black table.

5 from 3 votes

This Weeknight Creamy Chicken Alfredo is a beautiful rendition of a classic-----including all of the savory flavors! Perfect for the entire family.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Keyword: alfredo, cheesy, chicken, cream cheese, creamy, dairy-free, dinner, easy, family-friendly, gluten-free, kid-friendly, lunch, pasta, weeknight, weeknight meals

Servings: servings

Calories: 696kcal

Author: Shanika

Ingredients

3-4 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed or sliced (That's about 2 medium chicken breasts; See Easy Shredded Chicken Recipe!)
1 (16 oz.) package Ribbon-shaped pasta (I use Tagliatelle; See Post for Info!)

ALFREDO SAUCE:

1 Homemade Alfredo Sauce

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

COOK THE PASTA:

Cook pasta according to packaging. NOTE: Tagliatelle cooks about the same time as other pastas, usually 7-10 minutes, depending on brand.

TO MAKE THE CREAMY ALFREDO SAUCE:

To make the sauce, follow my Homemade Alfredo Sauce recipe.
When the Tagliatelle pasta is done, drain it and add it to the sauce, tossing until sauce fully coats + sticks to pasta. Feel free to add your cooked chicken to coat it, if desired. If not, add pasta to prepare plate(s) or bowl(s) and top with shredded or sliced chicken. Serve immediately!
Bon Appetit!

Notes

STORAGE: Any leftovers can be kept in a tightly sealed container and refrigerated for up to 3-4 days. To reheat, simply microwave your leftover Chicken Alfredo until warmed through or over the stovetop in a skillet. If you need you add additional heavy cream to "revive" the creaminess, do so!
OIL: You can also use coconut oil, avocado oil, or grapeseed oil, instead of olive oil.
PASTA: You can use long pastas like Pappardelle, Tagliatelle, Fettuccine, etc. however, I would recommend tossing with tongs to ensure that pasta is fully manageable and fully coated. Otherwise, other pastas such as Penne, Rigatoni, Paccheri, Orecchiette, etc. are perfect.
GREENS: To add a bit more flavor to this dish, you can always feel free to add in your favorite greens such as kale, spinach, broccolini, collards, or asparagus.
OTHER MEAT OPTIONS: If you'd like to switch things up, see post for more alternatives!
GLUTEN-FREE: To make this dish GF, simply use Gluten-Free pasta and ensure that the other ingredients like heavy cream, flour, etc are GF-friendly.

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