Herbed Chicken Alfredo with Truffle Feta Cream & Crispy Parmesan Leeks
Herbed Chicken Alfredo with Truffle Feta Cream & Crispy Parmesan Leeks is a luxurious yet easy-to-make dish that elevates any meal into a gourmet experience. Featuring tender chicken and fettuccine tossed in a rich, creamy truffle-infused sauce, it’s topped with crispy leeks for an irresistible crunch. Perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests, this recipe will have everyone asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp truffle oil
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large leeks, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Chop leeks and mince garlic.
- Cook chicken: In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown (6-7 minutes each side). Remove and let rest.
- Boil pasta: Cook fettuccine in salted water until al dente; drain and reserve half a cup of pasta water.
- Make sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant. Add heavy cream, simmer, then stir in feta, truffle oil, and Parmesan until creamy. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water.
- Combine: Slice rested chicken and toss with pasta in the sauce until well coated.
- Fry leeks: In another pan, fry sliced leeks in oil until golden brown (5-7 minutes); drain on paper towels.
- Serve: Plate the pasta and top generously with crispy leeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 710
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 150mg