# Creamy Chicken Alfredo

> Creamy Chicken Alfredo (ready in about 25 minutes, makes 4 servings), laid out as Shop It, Mise It and Make It: shop once, prep everything, then cook.

Published: 2026-03-08
Posted by Suzanne Lejeune

- **Yield:** 4 servings
- **Total time:** ~25 minutes
- **Cuisine:** Italian
- **Course:** Main Dish
- **Est. cost:** ~$16–$22 CAD (at time of writing)

## Shop It

### Produce

- 1 onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 8 oz brown mushrooms
- small bunch fresh parsley

### Meat & Seafood

- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (≈2–3 pieces)

### Dairy

- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1½ cups Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)

### Pantry

- 8 oz dry pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup dry white wine (optional)
- salt
- black pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil

## Mise It

### Chicken prep (plate)

- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- season lightly with salt and cracked pepper

### Aromatics (small bowl)

- 1 onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced

### Vegetables (bowl)

- 8 oz brown mushrooms sliced

### Liquids & sauce base (measuring jug)

- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup dry white wine (optional)

### Pasta (bowl)

- 8 oz dry pasta

### Finish ingredients (small bowl)

- ½ cup heavy cream (remaining)
- 1½ cups freshly grated parmesan

### Garnish (small dish)

- fresh parsley chopped

## Make It

1. Heat **1 Tbsp olive oil** in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken and sear both sides until golden and cooked through. Remove to a plate.
2. Add remaining **1 Tbsp olive oil** to the same pot. Add diced onion and cook **2 minutes** until translucent.
3. Add garlic and cook **30 seconds** until fragrant.
4. Pour in **½ cup white wine** and simmer **4–5 minutes** until reduced by half.
5. Add sliced mushrooms and cook **1 minute** stirring.
6. Pour in **2 cups chicken broth + 1 cup cream**. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
7. Bring to a gentle simmer. Add **8 oz pasta** and stir to combine.
8. Reduce heat and cook **~15 minutes**, stirring occasionally, until pasta is **al dente** and sauce thickens.
9. Stir in **1½ cups parmesan cheese** until melted.
10. If sauce is too thick, stir in **¼–½ cup remaining cream** until smooth.
11. Slice chicken into strips and return to the pot. Stir through pasta.
12. Garnish with chopped parsley and extra parmesan.

**SERVE!**

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