Are you in the mood for something delicious and comforting but don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen? Chicken Spinach Alfredo is the perfect solution!
This quick 30-minute meal is packed with flavor, hearty enough to feed a hungry family, and can be whipped up quickly using ingredients you already have on hand. It is just one of my easy homemade alfredo sauce recipes you are going to love!
Paired with some crusty bread and a fresh salad, it's an easy go-to weeknight dinner that everyone will love.
Read on for all the details about this classic comfort food dish!
Recipe Prep
To make this a 30 minute meal cook the pasta and chicken before starting the alfredo sauce part of this recipe.
- the pasta: cook the pasta
- the chicken: use leftover, rotisserie, sautéed chicken or grilled chicken
Chicken Spinach Alfredo Ingredients
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👇See the step by step directions below!
- fettuccine pasta: cooked el dente following the directions on the box.
- alfredo sauce: un salted butter, minced garlic, all-purpose flour, heavy whipping cream, Parmesan cheese.
- seasonings: salt, and ground black pepper, optional red pepper flakes.
- baby spinach
- chicken: cooked and seasoned boneless chicken.
Step by Step Directions
- Step 1: In a large skillet melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté one minute. Sprinkle the flour into the butter and whisk until a thick lump free paste forms. Drizzle the whipping cream in while whisking to blend the flour and butter roux into the cream.
- Step 2: Once the cream has been added continue to whisk as you add the shredded Parmesan cheese to the skillet. Whisking will prevent the Parmesan cheese from sticking to the bottom of the hot skillet and to help the cheese melt into the alfredo sauce. Once the Parmesan cheese has melted add the salt and black pepper.
- Step 3: Bring the alfredo sauce to a low boil to thicken while whisking occasionally. Once the alfredo sauce is boiling add the baby spinach leaves to the skillet in handfuls while stirring it into the alfredo sauce. As the sauce continues to cook it will cook the tender baby spinach leaves.
- Step 4: Add the cooked chicken to the pan and fold the bite size pieces into the sauce. Continue stirring until the chicken warms up.
- Step 5: Remove the skillet from the burner and add the cooked pasta to the pan. Toss the fettuccine noodles with the chicken spinach alfredo sauce.
- Serve: Once all of the pasta is mixed into the sauce serve immediately. Top with more shredded cheese, minced parsley and red pepper flakes.
- Makes 6-8 servings.
Recipe FAQS
There are many options when it comes to cooking chicken. You can use rotisserie chicken if you want to skip cooking the chicken at all. I like to use an electric grill to grill the chicken. You can bake the chicken in the oven or sauté the chicken in a skillet.
Chicken Spinach Alfredo is 30 minute meal when you cook the pasta and chicken before starting the alfredo sauce.
📌Pro Cooking Tips
- Classic alfredo sauce uses real Parmesan cheese and heavy cream. For the best flavor use a block of Parmesan cheese and real cream.
- baby spinach: baby spinach leaves are sweeter and more tender
- the chicken: I like to use a counter top grill to cook the chicken for alfredo fettuccine recipes like this.
Serving Ideas
- garnish each serving with shaved Parmesan cheese, parsley and red pepper flakes.
- serve with buttered French bread and a side salad.
Make It!
All in all, Chicken Spinach Alfredo is a great dinner to have when you’re looking for a meal that’s delicious and easy to make. The best part about it?
It only takes 30 minutes from start to finish!
Even better, if you are vegetarian or vegan you can easily substitute the chicken for a plant-based protein.
If your family looks for something new and tasty, this is sure to be a hit at your dinner table.
So avoid spending too much time in the kitchen and try this amazing Chicken Spinach Alfredo recipe tonight!
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Helpful Products
Below are some of the products that helped make this recipe possible.
- cheese grater: I prefer to use a micro-planer style grater for fresh Parmesan cheese.
- enamel cast iron skillet:this is my go to pan when I make alfredo sauce recipes.
- counter top grill: This is my favorite grill. It is so easy to clean.
- tongs: make serving pasta dishes less messy.
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Chicken Spinach Alfredo
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fettuccine pasta
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups heavy cream (whole milk or half and half)
- 2 cups finely shredded real Parmesan cheese ( plus more for garnishing.)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 5 oz raw baby spinach leaves
- 1 ½ lbs. cooked and seasoned boneless chicken (cut into strips or bite size pieces)
Instructions
Recipe Prep
- Boil the pasta following the directions on the box. Drain and rise with cold water. Set aside until needed.
- Cook the chicken: You can sauteed the chicken in a skillet or grill the chicken, use rotisserie chicken or even use leftover chicken.
Make the Spinach Alfredo Sauce
- In a large skillet melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté one minute. Sprinkle the flour into the butter and whisk until a thick lump free paste forms. Drizzle the whipping cream in while whisking to blend the flour and butter roux into the cream.
- Once the cream has been added continue to whisk as you add the shredded Parmesan cheese to the skillet. Whisking will prevent the Parmesan cheese from sticking to the bottom of the hot skillet and to help the cheese melt into the alfredo sauce. Once the Parmesan cheese has melted add the salt and black pepper.
- Bring the alfredo sauce to a low boil to thicken while whisking occasionally.
- Once the alfredo sauce is boiling add the baby spinach leaves to the skillet in handfuls while stirring it into the alfredo sauce. As the sauce continues to cook it will cook the tender baby spinach leaves.
- Add the cooked chicken to the pan and fold the bite size pieces into the sauce. Continue stirring until the chicken warms up.
- Remove the skillet from the burner and add the cooked pasta to the pan. Toss the fettuccine noodles with the chicken spinach alfredo sauce.
- Once all of the pasta is mixed into the sauce serve immediately. Top with more shredded cheese, minced parsley and red pepper flakes.
- Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Classic alfredo sauce uses real Parmesan cheese and heavy cream. For the best flavor use a block of Parmesan cheese and real cream.
- baby spinach: baby spinach leaves are sweeter and more tender
- the chicken: I like to use a counter top grill to cook the chicken for alfredo fettuccine recipes like this.
- Garnish each serving with shaved Parmesan cheese, parsley and red pepper flakes.
- Serving ideas: serve with buttered French bread and a side salad.
Paula Short
This sounds fantastic! Pinned 📌.
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