Dinner for 3

One-Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Name: One-Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 200 g / 7oz chicken breast; salt and pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil; 250 g / 8 oz fettuccine; 2 cups milk; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock / broth; 1 large garlic clove; 1/2 cup thickened / heavy cream; 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan; parsley (optional)

Chicken and fettuccine simmer together in milk, broth, cream, garlic, and parmesan for a quick one-pot meal.

Typical price

$9.86for 4 servings

$2.46 per serving$9.86 for 4

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15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Kid-friendly Budget Dinners One-pot

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.54Typical price
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	8.75 oz	$0.88Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.87Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	1	$0.75Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	2.75 oz	$1.44Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.39

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

200 g / 7oz chicken breast
salt and pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
250 g / 8 oz fettuccine
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups chicken stock / broth
1 large garlic clove
1/2 cup thickened / heavy cream
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
parsley (optional)

Steps

Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Cook the chicken for 3 minutes, stirring, until mostly opaque.
Add the fettuccine, milk, broth, and garlic.
Simmer for 7 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is nearly tender.
Stir in the cream and parmesan, then cook for 2 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F and the pasta is tender.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices