Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20-25 minutes
Materials:
- 16 oz. fettuccine
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 cups fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 heavy cream
- 2 chicken breasts (seasoned with salt and pepper to taste, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning)
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
Process:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook your fettucine until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of cooked pasta water.
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt. pepper, oregano and Italian seasoning.
- In a skillet with high sides add in the extra virgin olive oil. Keeping the heat on medium let the oil heat up.
- Once the oil starts to glisten place the chicken on the pan and cook 5-6 minutes. Depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts, cooking time may vary.
- Flip the chicken over and add in 1 tbsp. unsalted butter. Cook for an additional 5-6 minutes. Again depending on thickness of chicken breasts, cooking time may vary.
- Once fully cooked through remove and set aside.
- In the same pan add in the remaining 1/2 cup of unsalted butter. Let the butter melt.
- Add in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add in the heavy cream and season with salt, pepper, oregano and Italian seasoning. Mix well and bring the mixture up to a simmer.
- Lower the heat to low and add in the Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
- Add in your cooked pasta and mix well to coat in the sauce. If the sauce is too thick add in some of the cooked pasta water.
- Remove from heat and plate. Top with your cooked chicken, top with some additional Parmesan cheese and ENJOY!
