Easy Chicken Alfredo Recipe with Jar Sauce
Creamy Chicken Alfredo in 20 mins! 🍝 Jar sauce hack makes this 5-star dinner effortless. Restaurant taste, 1-pot cleanup!
Equipment
- Large skillet
- pot for pasta
- Tongs
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups/spoons
- Grater for Parmesan
Ingredients
- 1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced thin
- ½ lb fettuccine or penne
- 15 oz 1 jar Alfredo sauce e.g., Ragu, Bertolli, or Private Selection
- ½ cup Milk
- 14.5 oz 1 Can chicken broth
- 2 cups Broccoli florets optional
- ½ cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp Butter + 1 tsp olive oil
Seasonings
- 1½ tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp Smoked paprika
- ⅛ tsp Cayenne pepper
- Black pepper to taste
Optional
- 1½ tbsp minced garlic
- Extra Parmesan for serving
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil fettuccine in salted water per package instructions. Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
- Sear Chicken: Season chicken, cook in skillet with butter/oil for 4-5 mins per side. Remove and tent.
- Make Sauce: In same skillet, mix jarred sauce, milk, broth, and pasta water. Simmer 2 mins.
- Combine: Add cooked pasta, broccoli (if using), and chicken to sauce. Toss to coat.
- Finish: Off heat, stir in Parmesan. Let sit 5 mins to thicken. Garnish with extra cheese/pepper.