CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH FETTUCCINI NOODLES

Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccini Noodles image

This is my favorite recipe! It features the great taste of Alfredo sauce with ricotta cheese in it. Hope you enjoy!

Provided by Gregory Huey

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pound fettuccini pasta
1 ½ cups butter, divided
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
2 (16 ounce) containers whole milk ricotta cheese
1 pint heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear.
In a large saucepan combine ricotta cheese, cream, salt, Parmesan cheese and remaining butter. Cook over medium heat until well combined, about 10 minutes. Stir in cooked fettuccini and chicken; cook until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1014.3 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 271.9 mg, Fat 75.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 38.7 g, SaturatedFat 47 g, Sodium 845.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g