Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo is quick and easy to make. It can be made with many variations. It can be purchased already made. An example of that is a frozen meal that is heated up. Some people make this entirely from scratch from the sauce to the pasta itself. While that would taste delicious, I am sure, I have not ventured into that just yet. Also, a different meat can substitute the chicken. For example, popular choice as a substitution is shrimp.

Chicken part of Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo

I usually purchase an already cooked rotisserie chicken for about $5 at Costco. The smell of the chicken is so yummy. Getting a rotisserie chicken saves me time that it would normally take to cook the chicken myself. Having this chicken also gives it a different taste. It is more savory than if I would just bake boneless skinless chicken.

Put the Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo together

After getting home, I prepare all of the ingredients. The chicken, fettuccini noodles, alfredo sauce and broccoli are collected on the counter. I get the tools needed, as well. A large pot for the noodles, a rubber scraper for the sauce, forks for the chicken, a colander for the noodles, a large serving bowl and a spaghetti spoon are the items I use.

Order of operation

First, I start to boil water in a large pot for the noodles. While the water is getting to a boil, I start to pull the meat off the chicken in bite-sized pieces.  When the water gets to a boil, I pause with the chicken and add the noodles to the boiling water. I follow the package instructions for the time to boil the noodles to al dente. (They should not be over cooked, otherwise the noodles will be mushy and have an undesirable texture). While the noodles are cooking, I return to the chicken to finish taking the meat off. Usually at least one of my kiddos shows up to get a bite of the chicken.

After I am done with the chicken, I cook the broccoli. By that time the noodles are usually done boiling. They are drained (not rinsed) and dumped into a large serving bowl. I add the alfredo sauce to the noodles and mix well. When the broccoli is cooked, that gets drained (if needed) and added to the noodles. Finally, I add the bite-sized pieces of chicken to the bowl and mix all of the ingredients well.

With or without broccoli mixed in, we like to have this meal with a salad on the side and sometimes sliced French bread.  Let me know how you made it – if you did anything differently and how you like it.