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30 Minute Thursday: One Pan Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

This One Pan Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is filled with tender chicken and fresh pasta that’s tossed in a lightened, creamy sauce. It’s made in one pan and ready in just 30 minutes!

This One Pan Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is filled with tender chicken and fresh pasta that's tossed in a lightened, creamy sauce. It's made in one pan and ready in just 30 minutes!

Are you loving these 30 minute Thursdays? Because I sure am! I mean, what’s not to love about a meal that’s ready in just a half hour?

But I can do even better than that today.

I can bring you a 30 minute meal that’s made in one pan, and one pan only! How about that for a Thursday?

Now, before I get into the details of this One Pan Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, I just have to proclaim my love for this dish. You see, fettuccine alfredo and I go back a long time. I always used to order this dish at Italian restaurants (and still do a lot of the times), as I just couldn’t get enough of the creamy, cheesy sauce.

I’m not really a big fan of red sauce, which is why fettuccine alfredo and I are perfect for each other. I can eat red sauce occasionally, but if I’m going out to eat, I will never order spaghetti, lasagna, ravioli, etc. Anything with a red sauce is out!

 This One Pan Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is filled with tender chicken and fresh pasta that's tossed in a lightened, creamy sauce. It's made in one pan and ready in just 30 minutes!
Needless to say, we don’t consume a lot of red sauce in my house, unless the hubster makes spaghetti. It’s just one of those foods that I can’t eat all the time.

Instead, I much prefer the creamy alfredo sauces, pesto, or garlic and oil. And this is where the hubster and I differ. He prefers red sauce, I prefer anything BUT red. Until I was able to convert him to a One Pan Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo lover.

 Yep, that’s right, my power (and good cooking) won the hubster over and converted him to the alfredo sauce side, at least temporarily. And that’s saying a lot for the hubster, which means this 30 minute meal is a winner in my house.

This One Pan Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is filled with tender chicken and fresh pasta that’s tossed in a lightened, creamy sauce. It’s made in one pan and ready in just 30 minutes!

This One Pan Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is filled with tender chicken and fresh pasta that's tossed in a lightened, creamy sauce. It's made in one pan and ready in just 30 minutes!

If you love fettuccine alfredo like I do, then this one pan meal was made for you! It’s warm, comforting, and so easy to whip! It’s also lightened up a bit, as I used milk in place of the heavy cream that is found in most alfredo recipes.

And did I mention that this One Pan Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is ready in just 30 minutes? That means that this meal is perfect for those busy weeknights for when you want a hot meal, but don’t feel like slaving over the stove all night. And since this is also made in one pan, you have less dishes to wash! Told you this dish was a winner!

The preparation for this chicken fettuccine alfredo couldn’t be any easier. Simply brown the chicken in a large skillet, season with garlic and spices, and then add in the uncooked pasta, some chicken broth, flour, and milk. Mix everything together and then let it simmer until the pasta is cooked.

In just 30 minutes, this One Pan Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo will be prepped, cooked, and ready to be devoured. How about that for a weeknight meal? The creamy, Parmesan sauce pairs perfectly with the tender pasta and chicken. This dish is hearty, comforting, and oh-so delicious!

This One Pan Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is filled with tender chicken and fresh pasta that's tossed in a lightened, creamy sauce. It's made in one pan and ready in just 30 minutes!

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Tools I used in this recipe:

Skillet      Tongs       Measuring Spoons      Measuring Cups

Yields 4 servings

30 Minute Thursday: One Pan Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

This One Pan Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is filled with tender chicken and fresh pasta that's tossed in a lightened, creamy sauce. It's made in one pan and ready in just 30 minutes!

5 minPrep Time

25 minCook Time

30 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 chicken breasts, cut into chunks
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine pasta
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Brown chicken on both sides, for about 3-4 minutes. Chicken does not need to be cooked through, as it will continue cooking while the dish simmers.
  3. Add minced garlic and sautee for about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add in onion powder, Italian seasoning, chicken broth, milk and flour. Whisk to combine.
  5. Add in uncooked pasta and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
  7. Serve immediately.
  8. Enjoy!
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This One Pan Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is filled with tender chicken and fresh pasta that's tossed in a lightened, creamy sauce. It's made in one pan and ready in just 30 minutes!

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  2. I am most definitely loving the 30 minute Thursday posts! This one pan chicken Alfredo looks delicious! I love alfredo, but don't eat it often because my hips don't seem to love it as much as I do! Lol. Chicken fettuccine alfredo in 30 minutes could be a dangerous thing, because I want to eat this for breakfast! Pinned! P.s. you don't like red sauce?! Whhhaaa? That's the first thing we don't have in common. ;) cheers, Gayle! <3
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    • I try not to eat it too often either, although I could definitely eat this for breakfast too! :) Thanks for the kind words and pin, Cheyanne!
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  3. I still remember my first fettucine alfredo. A whole new world opened up! It's always been a favorite, and now I'm inspired to make some for a dinner party I'm hosting tomorrow night!
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  5. I'm like your husband on this one - I will take a red sauce over a cream sauce with my pasta every time. Cream sauces can just be so heavy, so I love how you've lightened this up! I think I would enjoy this dish, and I love how you've made it in one pan!
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  10. One pot fettuccine alfredo? That's genius. I always feel like alfredo sauce is so much effort to make from scratch, and not that great if you get the package to make it quickly. I honestly cannot wait to try this version. Except that my kids don't like alfredo because they're crazy, so I might have to use two pots to make them plain pasta, but still! I'll enjoy it! :)
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    • My husband isn't crazy about alfredo either, but that's ok, because it just means more for me! :) Thanks for the kind words, Stacey!
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    • I hate dishes too, so I definitely need to start making some more one pan meals! Thanks for the pasta love, friend!
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  12. I'll admit I always go for pesto first, then red -- it's not that I don't like alfredo, it's just too rich for me a lot of the time because it's usually just straight heavy cream! I love that you made this with milk and chicken stock! The fact that this is made in one pot and in 30 minutes means this is an alfredo I can totally get behind!
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    • Thank you, Marcie! I usually go for pesto first too, but sometimes my cravings get the best of me and I just have to have alfredo! :)
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  13. I love 30 minute Thursday!! This looks so yummy! We tend to only do red sauce or maybe like light pesto or something but I do loooove alfredo! I think I need to add this to our weekly menu!
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    • Thank you, Annie! We don't do much alfredo in my house either, mainly because my husband doesn't like it. But every once in a while I just need to give into my cravings! :)
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  15. I think I've started to prefer creamy sauces over red sauces and this one looks so creamy and delicious! I love that you can make it in only one pot too!
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  23. Alfredo sauce is completely my BIGGEST weakness! But pair it with fettuccine and chicken all in one pot? Well, I think you just won my heart forever. ;) Seriously though, Gayle! This fettuccine looks like absolute comfort food perfection!
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  24. We are big pasta lovers and I will happily eat red sauce, alfredo or pesto :) Fettuccine alfredo is a big favorite in our house and I love that you made it in one pot! It looks and sounds so comforting and delicious!
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  25. This is my husband's favorite dish...and you pulled it off in 30 minutes which means you are the BEST Gayle! I'll be making this soon!
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  29. It's been so cold here, so I need a nice warm and comforting meal, and this looks like a real winner! I love Alfredo too, and being able to get it done in thirty minutes is amazing!
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  30. Yuuum I'm absolutely the lamest dinner maker of all time and always end up eating grilled cheese, but this fettuccine alfredo needs to be made sometime this week. Outside is so dreary and depressing and I need a big bowl of creamy pasta to warm me up :)
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    • Hi Linda! I'm so sorry, I forgot to add that to the directions part, but I've updated it. You just add in the flour right after the milk. I hope you enjoy!
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  34. I like this recipe as it seems healthier than most Alfredo recipes I have run across. Will definitely try this. I cook just for myself and usually cut recipes down for about 2 servings. I find that I can do this with your recipes pretty easily. Will also definitely try the honey garlic chicken. Glad I found your blog and will tune in often!
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    • Hi Jeannie! I'm so glad that you found my blog and are enjoying my recipes. This alfredo (and the honey garlic chicken) is a favorite of mine. I hope you enjoy them both. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!
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