Description
Indulge in a decadent yet easy-to-make dinner with this Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken Alfredo paired with flavorful Basil Pesto Potatoes. A comforting meal that combines creamy pasta with tender chicken and earthy mushrooms, served alongside herb-infused roasted baby potatoes.
Ingredients
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For the Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken Alfredo:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (sliced into strips)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups cremini or baby bella mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 pound fettuccine or pasta of choice (cooked and drained)
For the Basil Pesto Potatoes:
- 1 pound baby potatoes (halved)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and roast the potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Toss the baby potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast for 25–30 minutes until golden and tender. Toss with basil pesto.
- Cook the chicken and mushrooms: Cook chicken strips in olive oil until golden, then set aside. In the same skillet, sauté butter, garlic, and mushrooms until golden.
- Make the sauce: Pour in heavy cream, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine everything: Return chicken to the skillet, add cooked pasta, and mix until coated in the sauce.
- Serve: Plate the creamy garlic mushroom chicken Alfredo with the pesto potatoes. Garnish as desired.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of cream.
- Swap potatoes for roasted cauliflower or serve over mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop + Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg