Chicken Zucchini Alfredo Pasta by @halfbakedharvest

30 min

6 servings

🍗

0.45 kg

Chicken cutlets

🧂

30 ml

Italian seasoning

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🍝

450 g

Fettuccini

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

1 g

Black pepper

🧈

110 g

Salted butter

🥒

400 g

Zucchini

🧄

6 g

Garlic

🌿

1 g

Dried oregano

🌶️

0.5 g

Chili flakes

🧀

170 g

Cream cheese

🥛

240 ml

Whole milk

🧀

150 g

Parmesan cheese

🌿

12 g

Fresh basil

  1. Slice
    • zucchini
    • garlic
    • fresh basil

    Slice the zucchini and chop the garlic and basil.

  2. Season
    • chicken cutlets
    • Italian seasoning
    • olive oil

    Season the chicken cutlets with Italian seasoning, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

  3. Grill
    • chicken cutlets

    Grill the chicken over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.

  4. Transfer
    • chicken cutlets

    Transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board and slice it into strips.

  5. Cook
    • fettuccine
    • salt

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the fettuccine until al dente.

  6. Drain
    • fettuccine

    Drain the fettuccine, reserving about 1 cup of pasta cooking water.

  7. Melt
    • salted butter

    Melt the salted butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

  8. Add
    • zucchini

    Add the zucchini and cook until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.

  9. Stir
    • garlic
    • dried oregano

    Stir in the garlic, dried oregano, and chili flakes; cook for 1 minute.

  10. Add
    • cream cheese
    • whole milk
    • heavy cream

    Add the cream cheese, whole milk, and heavy cream to the skillet.

  11. Whisk
    • cream cheese
    • whole milk
    • heavy cream

    Whisk the sauce until the cream cheese melts and the mixture is smooth.

  12. Stir
    • Parmesan cheese

    Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts into the sauce.

  13. Add
    • fettuccine

    Add the drained fettuccine and toss until every strand is coated.

  14. Add
    • fettuccine

    Add reserved pasta water a little at a time if the sauce needs loosening.

  15. Fold
    • fresh basil
    • salt

    Fold in half of the fresh basil and season the pasta with salt and black pepper.

  16. Divide
    • fettuccine
    • chicken cutlets

    Divide the pasta among bowls and top with sliced chicken.

  17. Serve
    • fresh basil
    • Parmesan cheese

    Finish each serving with the remaining basil and Parmesan cheese; serve warm.

Chicken Zucchini Alfredo Pasta by @halfbakedharvest

30 min

6 servings

🍗

0.45 kg

Chicken cutlets

🧂

30 ml

Italian seasoning

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🍝

450 g

Fettuccini

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

1 g

Black pepper

🧈

110 g

Salted butter

🥒

400 g

Zucchini

🧄

6 g

Garlic

🌿

1 g

Dried oregano

🌶️

0.5 g

Chili flakes

🧀

170 g

Cream cheese

🥛

240 ml

Whole milk

🧀

150 g

Parmesan cheese

🌿

12 g

Fresh basil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/17

    Slice the zucchini and chop the garlic and basil.

    🥒zucchini
    🧄garlic
    🌿fresh basil
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
  2. Step 2/17

    Season the chicken cutlets with Italian seasoning, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

    🍗chicken cutlets
    🧂Italian seasoning
    🫒olive oil
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs
    🥄measuring spoons
  3. Step 3/17

    Grill the chicken over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.

    🍗chicken cutlets
    🥢tongs
  4. Step 4/17

    Transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board and slice it into strips.

    🍗chicken cutlets
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
  5. Step 5/17

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the fettuccine until al dente.

    🍝fettuccine
    🧂salt
    🍲large pot
    🥄measuring spoons
  6. Step 6/17

    Drain the fettuccine, reserving about 1 cup of pasta cooking water.

    🍝fettuccine
    🧺colander
    🥄measuring cups
  7. Step 7/17

    Melt the salted butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

    🧈salted butter
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon
  8. Step 8/17

    Add the zucchini and cook until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.

    🥒zucchini
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon
  9. Step 9/17

    Stir in the garlic, dried oregano, and chili flakes; cook for 1 minute.

    🧄garlic
    🌿dried oregano
    🌶️chili flakes
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon
  10. Step 10/17

    Add the cream cheese, whole milk, and heavy cream to the skillet.

    🧀cream cheese
    🥛whole milk
    🥛heavy cream
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring cups
  11. Step 11/17

    Whisk the sauce until the cream cheese melts and the mixture is smooth.

    🧀cream cheese
    🥛whole milk
    🥛heavy cream
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon
  12. Step 12/17

    Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts into the sauce.

    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon
  13. Step 13/17

    Add the drained fettuccine and toss until every strand is coated.

    🍝fettuccine
    🍳large skillet
    🥢tongs
  14. Step 14/17

    Add reserved pasta water a little at a time if the sauce needs loosening.

    🍝fettuccine
    🍳large skillet
    🥄measuring cups
    🥢tongs
  15. Step 15/17

    Fold in half of the fresh basil and season the pasta with salt and black pepper.

    🌿fresh basil
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon
  16. Step 16/17

    Divide the pasta among bowls and top with sliced chicken.

    🍝fettuccine
    🍗chicken cutlets
    🥢tongs
  17. Step 17/17

    Finish each serving with the remaining basil and Parmesan cheese; serve warm.

    🌿fresh basil
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🥢tongs

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Herbs and Spices, Oils, Dairy, Vegetables, Herbs

Ingredients

Chicken cutlets, Italian seasoning, Olive oil, Fettuccini, Salt, Black pepper, Salted butter, Zucchini, Garlic, Dried oregano, Chili flakes, Cream cheese, Whole milk, Parmesan cheese, Fresh basil

Notes

Chicken cutlets (or 1 pound chicken tenders), Fettuccini (or other longer-cut pasta), Salt (to taste), Black pepper (to taste), Salted butter (use real salted butter), Zucchini (or yellow summer squash, sliced), Garlic (chopped), Cream cheese (at room temperature), Whole milk (or heavy cream, or use 1 cup of each), Parmesan cheese (grated), Fresh basil (or parsley, chopped)

Allergens

milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

760 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 42g, Carbohydrates: 58g, Fat: 41g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 7g, Saturated Fat: 23g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 420mg, Iron: 3mg, Potassium: 570mg, Sodium: 610mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 260mcg, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin B12: 1.1mcg, Vitamin K: 18mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

17 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large pot, colander, large skillet, mixing bowl, tongs, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, measuring cups, measuring spoons

Appliances

Grill, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Summer Dinner, Weekend Meal, Family Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@halfbakedharvest

Origin

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Silky, Al dente

Flavors

Savory, Rich, Cheesy, Garlicky, Herbal, Buttery, Mildly Spicy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours at room temperature), fridge : 3 to 4 days (Cool promptly,Store in an airtight container,Reheat gently with a splash of milk), freezer : 30 days (Freeze in an airtight container,Cream sauce may separate after thawing,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)