This Chicken Alfredo features pasta drenched chicken and shrimp alfredo an ultra-rich and creamy sauce and topped with juicy strips of seared chicken. When it comes to indulgent comfort foods, I don’t know if anything beats Chicken Alfredo. I just can’t say no to a big ol’ plate of carby pasta drenched in an ultra-rich and creamy sauce and topped with juicy strips of seared chicken, can you? And now that I know how easy it is to make it at home, I have a feeling this is going to become my new favorite special occasion meal.
Grated Parmesan Freshly shredded Parmesan always trumps grated Parmesan from a can, there’s no argument there, but we’re cooking on a budget here so I made sure this recipe tastes great even when using less expensive Parmesan. If you have room in your budget for a wedge of fresh Parmesan, by all means, use it! But just know that you can still make a tasty alfredo even if you can’t afford the good stuff. What to Serve with Chicken Alfredo With any heavy dish like this, I like to pair it with a light and simple side salad.
The delicate texture and fresh flavor of a simple side salad perfectly balances the thick and creamy alfredo sauce. The rich nature of this sauce means that it does start to thicken up quite a bit as it cools, so you definitely want to serve and enjoy this pasta when it’s hot out of the skillet. That being said, I would never turn down the leftovers of something so creamy and delicious. Just know that the texture when reheated will not be as silky smooth. Close up side view of chicken alfredo in the skillet.