Chicken Alfredo Recipe: Creamy Pasta Dinner at Home

Ingredients

• 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional, but recommended)
• Salt, to taste
• 12 oz (340g) fettuccine pasta
• 1 tablespoon salt (for pasta water)
• Reserved pasta water (about ½ cup)
• Fresh parsley, chopped
• Extra grated Parmesan cheese
• Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)