Unleash the Best Ever Chicken Primavera Alfredo!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1poundfettuccine pasta

  • ¼cupbutter

  • 2skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips

  • 1clovegarlic, minced, or more to taste

  • 4ouncessliced fresh mushrooms

  • 1green bell pepper, sliced

  • 1red bell pepper, sliced

  • ½cupbutter

  • 1pintheavy whipping cream

  • ½cupgrated Parmesan cheese

  • 1(8 ounce) packagecream cheese, cut into pieces

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1egg, beaten

Cooking Directions

  1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in fettuccine, bring back to a boil, and cook pasta over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

  2. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken and garlic in butter until chicken is browned. Add mushrooms, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper; cook and stir until vegetables are tender.

  3. Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter with 1/2 of the heavy cream in a large saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add Parmesan cheese, alternating with pieces of cream cheese, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining heavy cream, simmering until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken and vegetable mixture into cream sauce.

  4. Transfer pasta to the saucepan and stir in egg. Cook and stir for 1 minute and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories974
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
71g
91%
Saturated Fat
43g
216%
Cholesterol
268mg
89%
Sodium
441mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
62g
22%
Dietary Fiber
4g
13%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
27g
54%
Vitamin C
42mg
47%
Calcium
191mg
15%
Iron
3mg
19%
Potassium
459mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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