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Easy Chicken Alfredo

Quick and easy chicken alfredo using sauce from a jar...but SHHH, they'll think its from scratch!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 3-4 Chicken Breast (thinly sliced)
  • 1 ½ tsp Kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp Smoked paprika
  • cracked black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter

Alfredo Sauce

  • 1 jar Alfredo sauce I use Ragu or Bertoli
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 ½ tbsp minced garlic or five cloves
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper just for flavor, not heat
  • cracked black pepper to taste
  • 12 oz pasta

Instructions

Chicken

  • If chicken breasts are already thin they are fine but if they are thick slice in half & pat them dry
  • Heat skillet on medium heat for 2-3 minutes
  • Mix paprika & salt together in a small bowl. Season tops of chicken with black pepper to taste and sprinkle with your season mixture. Flip over and repeat
  • Add oil to the pan and swirl around to coat
  • Use tongs and add your chicken to the skillet. Place carefully because once placed you cannot move it. Cook for 4-5 minutes to sear
  • When it is time to flip them add 1 tbsp butter to the pan and swirl around. Using your tongs flip your chicken over & cook another 3-5 minutes or until done
  • Remove from pan and cover to keep warm. Remove pan from heat but DO NOT discard what's left in the pan. You'll need that for the sauce

Alfredo Sauce & Pasta

  • Heat water to boil for pasta
  • Heat skillet you cooked chicken in for 2-3 minutes on medium-low
  • Add 1 tbsp butter & melt
  • Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds
  • Add jar of alfredo sauce and mix together
  • Add ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (this is just for flavor, it doesn't add heat)
  • Add cracked black pepper to taste
  • Turn heat to low and simmer until pasta is done
  • Once pasta is done add to sauce and toss until coated
  • Slice chicken and place on top of pasta once plated. We serve with salad or garlic bread