Gluten-Free Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Creamy homemade alfredo sauce sings in this gluten-free chicken alfredo recipe. Use homemade gluten-free noodles or your favorite brand of GF pasta for a weeknight gluten-free pasta dish the whole family will love.
Servings: 6
Calories: 774kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast boneless and skinless
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt divided
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil or other nuetral oil
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg optional
- 1¾ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese see notes
- 12 ounces gluten-free pasta cooked
- ½ cup fresh parsley minced
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and the Italian seasoning.
- Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the chicken. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes, turning frequently, until cooked through. Move the fully cooked chicken to a plate and set aside. Do not wash the pan.
- Melt the remaining butter in the same skillet over low heat. Scrap up the chicken bits as it melts. melted and it begins froth (i.e. has white bubbles on top). Once it begins to froth, stir in the heavy cream, remaining salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer and cook on low for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat, gradually add the cheese, and stir until the parmesan is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Stir in the cooked chicken and pasta, toss to coat. Top with the parsley and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh ground, not shredded parmesan or shelf-stable parmesan from a can. This will give the sauce a silky smooth texture.
- Substitute white pepper for black pepper if you don't want the black flecks in the sauce.
- You can use anywhere from 12 to 16 ounces of pasta in this recipe.
- If the sauce is too thick you can thin with a little pasta water.
- Lemon Zest - Make it pasta al limone with the zest of 2 lemons. Do not use the juice as it will cause the creamy alfredo sauce to seize.
- Roasted Garlic- Add 2 to 3 cloves of mashed garlic in with the cream to give the sauce a lovely sweetness.
- Fresh Garlic- Add 2 cloves of minced garlic to the butter and saute for 30 seconds before adding the cream.
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