Crispy Chicken Alfredo

This Crispy Chicken Alfredo is the ultimate indulgent comfort food, combining golden, breaded chicken cutlets with a rich, garlicky cream sauce. The pasta is coated in a velvety Alfredo made from heavy cream, butter, garlic, and Parmesan, then topped with perfectly crispy chicken. Each bite is creamy, crunchy, and deeply satisfying—perfect for a cozy dinner or when you're craving something truly delicious.

Author: These Carbs Don't Count

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 3 plates

Calories: 1,937 kcal per serving

Ingredients

½ lb - pasta
1 cup - all-purpose flour
Salt
Black pepper
Garlic powder
2 - eggs
½ cup - breadcrumbs
2 - chicken breasts
½ cup - olive oil
4 tablespoons - butter
2 tablespoons - olive oil
5 cloves - garlic
1 ¼ cups - heavy cream
1 ¼ cups - grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp - onion powder
½ tsp - garlic powder
½ tsp - dried parsley
Reserved pasta water

Instructions

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain the rest.
Prepare breading station: one dish with flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder; second dish with scrambled eggs; third dish with breadcrumbs.
Coat chicken breasts in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
Heat 2 cups olive oil in a pan. Fry chicken until crispy and golden on both sides. Set aside on paper towels.
In a separate pan, melt butter with 2 tbsp olive oil. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Add heavy cream and reduce heat. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and parsley.
Stir in Parmesan and mix until smooth and creamy.
Add cooked pasta and a splash of pasta water. Toss to coat.
Plate pasta and top each portion with a crispy chicken cutlet. Serve immediately.

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