There’s something deeply comforting about a bowl of homemade Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken.
The creamy, cheesy sauce coating every strand of pasta, paired with tender, seasoned chicken – it’s a classic that never fails to satisfy.
While the Olive Garden version is beloved, making it from scratch at home is surprisingly simple and yields a richer, more authentic flavor.
This recipe walks you through creating a velvety Alfredo sauce from real butter, cream, and two types of cheese, plus juicy pan‑seared chicken.
Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a special occasion, this dish proves that restaurant‑quality meals can come straight from your own kitchen.
INGREDIENTS
For Alfredo sauce:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Butter (¾ of a stick) | 85 grams |
| Crushed fresh garlic | 1 tablespoon |
| All‑purpose flour | 2 tablespoons |
| Whole milk | 3.5 dl |
| Cream (sweet cream or heavy cream) | 3.5 dl |
| Parmesan cheese or grated cheese (preferably grated) | 1 dl |
| Grated Romano cheese (preferably grated) | 1 dl |
| Black pepper and salt | to taste |
For Chicken:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Finely chopped chicken breasts | 4 |
| Oil (vegetable oil, avocado oil or sunflower oil) | 1 tablespoon |
| Molded black pepper | ½ teaspoon |
| Salt | ½ teaspoon |
For the pasta:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Fettuccine of your preferred thickness | as needed |
| Water and salt | as needed |
INSTRUCTIONS
This recipe serves 4 people. You can double the recipe to make more sauce to share with family and friends.
For the sauce:
- Melt the butter over medium heat and add the garlic.
- Next, add the flour and stir everything together. Don’t let the garlic fry for too long, or it will become bitter.
- Next, we add the cream and milk.
- Add the grated cheeses to the saucepan. These cheeses will thicken the sauce. Reduce the heat to low and let it thicken for 5 minutes.
- Add pepper and salt. The amount of salt is to taste, as it depends on how salty the cheeses are.
To marinate the chicken:
- Cut the chicken into thin pieces so that it cooks faster.
- Add the oil, black pepper, and salt, and stir everything together. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
For the pasta:
- You can use any paste of your choice.
- Add the salt to the saucepan, and bring the water to a boil.
- Add the pasta, lowering it so that it all goes directly into the water.
- We try to separate the paste so that they don’t stick together.
- You can check if the pasta is ready by taking a piece and breaking it in two. If you still see a small dot in the middle, it means it needs another 1‑2 minutes.
Nutritional Facts for Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce
| Nutrient | Amount per Serving |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | ¼ cup |
| Calories | 220 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Total Fat | 21 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13 g |
| Cholesterol | 65 mg |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
| Potassium | 90 mg |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Vitamin A | 720 IU |
| Calcium | 140 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
Note: Nutritional values are approximate and may vary depending on the cheese, cream, and butter used in the recipe. Alfredo sauce is rich, creamy, and flavorful, making it a popular choice for pasta dishes and comfort meals.