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Paula Deen's Chicken Alfredo

Paula Deen's Chicken Alfredo With Crispy Bacon

I love the addition of the bacon, onion and garlic.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Paula Deen's Chicken Alfredo
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 375 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 3/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts about 3
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup onion chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream add more if you want it extra creamy
  • 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese shredded
  • 3 tablespoons parsley freshly chopped
  • 16 ounces fettuccine pasta cooked and kept warm
  • 1/4 cup water reserved water from boiling pasta

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon; cook until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon and set aside.
  2. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Brown the chicken in drippings; add chicken broth. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through. Remove chicken; shred meat.
  3. Add the onion and garlic to skillet; cook for 7 minutes over medium-high heat or until onion is tender. Add the shredded chicken to the skillet, and stir in the cream; cook for 5 minutes or until thickened slightly. Remove from heat; add cheese and parsley, stirring until cheese melts.
  4. Tossed cooked fettuccini with the chicken mixture. Add enough reserved cooking liquid to reach desired consistency. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and enjoy!