Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Ricotta Alfredo Pasta
Rich and decadent, this Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Ricotta Alfredo Pasta is delicate, juicy chicken sauteed in garlic butter over creamy ricotta Alfredo pasta. A dish fit for a restaurant that's simple to prepare in thirty minutes!
Ingredients
- For the Garlic Butter Chicken split lengthwise two boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Two tablespoons of olive grease
- Third tablespoons butter
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- One teaspoon of salt.
- One half tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- half tsp Italian seasoning
- One tablespoon of fresh parsley chopped for garnish.
- With the Ricotta Alfredo Pasta:
- 12 ounces of fettuccine or pasta of preference
- One cup of fresh ricotta cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- half a cup of thick cream
- One-half cup of whole milk
- 3 minced cloves of garlic
- Two tbsp butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp optional red pepper flakes; directions
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the pasta.
- Bring a big pot of salted water up to boil.
- Cook fettuccine al dente per package directions.
- Save half a cup of pasta water; then drain and set aside.
Step 2: prepare the chicken garlicky butter.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, paprika, Italian spice.
- In a large skillet, set on medium-high, warm olive oil.
- Cook chicken till brown and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
- Cut heat to low, toss butter and minced garlic over the chicken for one minute.
- Take off from the heat and allow rest as the pasta is cooking.
Step 3: is creating the Ricotta Alfredo Sauce.
- Melt butter in the same pan over medium heat, then sauté garlic for thirty seconds.
- Add ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, whole milk, and heavy cream, stirring until smooth.
- Season with black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes.
- Add cooked pasta; toss to coat. Add saved pasta water a little at a time if the sauce seems overly thick.
Step 4: compile and present
- Top the creamy ricotta Alfredo spaghetti with sliced garlic butter chicken.
- Top with fresh parsley and more Parmesan.
Notes
Want extra flavor? Add sun-dried tomatoes or sautéed mushrooms to the sauce.
For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.