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Chicken Alfredo
Creamy, garlicky, comfort food perfection
retest scheduled Adapted from Serious Eats / Kenji López-Alt — being retested to the rcpbx spec, one dinner at a time. how we test
Ingredients
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Instructions
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- Season and cook chicken in oil until golden, per side. Rest, then slice.
- Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- Melt butter, add garlic, cook 30 seconds. Add cream, simmer .
- Off heat, gradually stir in Parmesan until melted.
- Add pasta, toss. Add pasta water for silky consistency.
- Season with nutmeg, salt, pepper. Top with chicken and parsley.
Notes
- Real Alfredo is just butter, Parmesan, pasta water - cream is American addition.
- Take pot off heat before adding cheese to prevent clumping.
Adapted from Serious Eats / Kenji López-Alt