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Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo Recipe

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This Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo recipe brings the iconic restaurant favorite to your kitchen—with tender chicken, fettuccine pasta, and a creamy homemade Alfredo sauce made from Parmesan and garlic. It’s a comforting, easy-to-make dinner perfect for family meals or date nights.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz fettuccine pasta (or penne, linguine)
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • 1½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
  2. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove and rest before slicing.
  4. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Pour in heavy cream. Bring to a simmer, then stir in Parmesan cheese gradually, whisking until creamy.
  6. Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. Add reserved pasta water as needed to thin the sauce.
  7. Top with sliced chicken and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Use freshly grated Parmesan for the creamiest sauce.
  • Loosen leftover sauce with milk or cream when reheating.
  • Add mushrooms, spinach, or red pepper flakes for flavor variations.
  • Try swapping chicken with shrimp for a seafood version.

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