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    The Best Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo Recipe | Takes Just 10 Minutes To Prep

    by Brendan Cunningham 4 Comments

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    This copycat Olive Garden chicken alfredo recipe tastes every bit as good as the "OG", except you get to enjoy this one straight from your own kitchen. It combines rich, creamy alfredo sauce with al dente cooked pasta, and lightly fried chicken breasts to make one heck-of-a-good meal. Plus, it's just so, so simple to make too!

    Chicken alfredo garnished with parsley on a white plate, with a fork, knife, and a napkin next to the plate.

    Table of Contents

    • The Best Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo
      • Ingredients
      • How To Make Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo
        • Step 1: Prepare The Noddles
        • Step 2: Bread The Chicken
        • Step 3: Cook The Chicken
        • Step 4: Make The Alfredo Sauce
        • Step 5: Assemble and Serve
      • How To Store Chicken Alfredo
        • How To Reheat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo
      • FAQs about this olive garden chicken alfredo recipe
        • What is Olive Garden alfredo sauce made of?
        • What kind of chicken does Olive Garden use?
      • Wrapping It Up
    • More Copycat Olive Garden Recipes
    • The Best Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo Recipe | Takes Just 10 Minutes To Prep
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Nutrition
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    The Best Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo

    Let's be honest, the chicken alfredo at Olive Garden may very well be the best thing on the menu. In fact, it's so good, you might even think it's impossible to make it better at home.

    Well, I'm here to tell you that you can.

    Seriously, this copycat Olive Garden chicken alfredo is as legit as it gets.

    And, as I mentioned earlier it's so easy to make too. 5 simple steps are all you have to follow to create this rich, meaty, and cheesy chicken alfredo recipe.

    By the way, this pasta goes incredibly well with this garlic bread recipe and these crack green beans. So, I highly recommend making those side dishes to go with this main dish.

    Chicken alfredo garnished with parsley on a white plate, with silverware and a napkin next to the plate.

    Ingredients

    Now, the ingredient list may look a bit long, but I assure you that each of these ingredients comes together to make the perfect chicken alfredo.

    So, you'll want to grab anything that you don't have!

    Anyway, here's what you'll need to make the breaded chicken:

    • 1-2 Chicken breasts, cut into strips
    • ½ cup Breadcrumbs
    • 2 tbsp. Flour
    • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
    • 1 tsp. Paprika
    • 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
    • ½ tsp. Salt
    • ½ tsp. Black Pepper
    • 1 Egg

    And here's what you'll need to finish the dish:

    • 6 oz. Fettuccini Noodles
    • ¼ cup Butter (divided)
    • 1 tsp. Garlic Clove, minced
    • ¼ cup Flour
    • 1 ½ cup Milk
    • ⅓ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
    • Fresh parsley to serve

    See? Not bad, right?

    Now, as you go about building the sauce, feel free to taste and adjust the seasonings according to your taste preference. Sometimes I like to add a bit more garlic powder and paprika to enhance the flavors even more.

    Also, I personally like to top my chicken alfredo with additional grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese, but this is optional.

    Oh, and by the way, you can use almost all of these ingredients to make this asiago tortelloni alfredo with grilled chicken recipe too. It's another copycat Olive Garden recipe, so you'll definitely want to check that out if you love the OG.

    Plates of raw chicken breast, raw noodles, parmesan cheese, cream, parsley, egg, butter, breadcrumbs, and garlic on a white counter.

    How To Make Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo

    Alright, so the steps to making this copycat Olive Garden chicken alfredo are pretty darn simple!

    By the end of this recipe, you'll know how to bread and lightly fry chicken breasts, cook perfectly al dente fettuccini, as well as make the best alfredo sauce ever. 

    Anyway, let's not waste another second and get into it!

    Pot with boiling water and cooking noodles, with ingredients to make chicken alfredo surrounding the pot.

    Step 1: Prepare The Noddles

    So, first things first, you'll want to get the fettuccine noodles cooking.

    And, to do that, it's as simple as cooking the noodles according to the package directions. If you like your fettuccine pasta al dente - meaning with a bit of a bite still left - then the package directions will usually include optional directions for al dente. If not, just take off a few minutes of the directed cook time.

    Now, once your pasta is done cooking, drain it and return it to the pot.

    By the way, while the fettuccini is cooking you can get started on the other elements of this delicious recipe.

    Raw chicken breast strips covered in flour mixture on a white plate with a bowl of raw noodles, fresh parsley, cream, cheese, and garlic next to the plate.

    Step 2: Bread The Chicken

    To make the breading mixture for our chicken breast, combine the breadcrumbs, flour, parmesan cheese, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a medium-sized bowl.

    Then, crack the egg into another medium-sized bowl. Also, make sure both bowls are large enough to hold the chicken breasts.

    Now, dip the sliced chicken breasts in the egg mixture and toss 'em in the breadcrumbs until they're fully coated.

    A pan with hot oil and raw chicken breast strips coated in a flour mixture being cooked in the pan, with a dish towel, garlic, and cheese surrounding the pan.

    Step 3: Cook The Chicken

    So, once you've breaded all of the chicken, heat a non-stick large skillet to high heat and add half of the butter to it.

    Then, cook the chicken in the skillet until fully golden brown on both sides. The internal temperature should be 165°F. When it reaches that temp, cut the breaded chicken into strips and set it aside.

    A pan with hot oil and golden brown cooked chicken breast strips in the pan, with a dish towel, garlic, and cheese surrounding the pan.

    Step 4: Make The Alfredo Sauce

    Now, onto the alfredo sauce. In the same skillet you just cooked the chicken in, add a bit more butter and add the garlic to it as well. Cook the garlic for 1 minute, and then add the flour.

    Let the flour cook in the butter garlic mixture, stirring frequently, until it's thoroughly mixed.

    Then, add the milk and cook for a few minutes or until the alfredo sauce is smooth and nicely thickened.

    Lastly, add the parmesan cheese and stir in into the sauce until the cheese melts.

    A pan with finished alfredo sauce and cooked noodles being stirred up with a hand holding a spoon.

    Step 5: Assemble and Serve

    So, now that the alfredo sauce is ready, add your cooked fettuccine noodles to it and mix well to coat them in the alfredo sauce.

    Finally, serve the alfredo pasta with the sliced breaded chicken breasts on top, garnish with some freshly chopped parsley and some extra grated parmesan cheese, and enjoy!

    Chicken alfredo garnished with parsley on a white plate, with a fork, knife, napkin, and a bowl of parsley next to the plate.

    How To Store Chicken Alfredo

    As good as this chicken alfredo is, I dare say it makes for even better leftovers, but it totally does!

    Now, just so you know, this recipe for Olive Garden chicken alfredo makes about two large servings, so you'll want to double or triple the recipe if you want more, or want to make sure you have leftovers.

    Anyway, if you do have leftovers, they can be stored in an airtight container and kept in the fridge for 3-4 days.

    Alternatively, you can freeze this easy pasta dinner recipe for up to 3 months!

    Chicken alfredo garnished with parsley on a white plate, with a fork, knife, and a napkin next to the plate.

    How To Reheat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo

    Your leftovers will definitely be best enjoyed warm. To reheat your chicken alfredo, my favorite way is to put everything back in a skillet over medium heat with a splash of milk to thin the sauce out. Then, I just stir it constantly and heat it for about 5 minutes or until it's hot.

    Alternatively, if you want to warm it up quicker, simply heat this copycat Olive Garden chicken alfredo in the microwave in 30-second increments until hot.

    A hand holding a fork and twirling a forkful of chicken alfredo that's on a white plate with a flower arrangement in the background.

    FAQs about this olive garden chicken alfredo recipe

    What is Olive Garden alfredo sauce made of?

    Olive Garden alfredo sauce is made of romano cheese, parmesan cheese, milk, butter, and garlic to create one of the most delicious alfredo sauces. Now, most alfredo sauce recipes use heavy cream for a thicker sauce, so you can use that in this recipe if you want. But, honestly, I think it turns out perfect with the milk.

    You can also add additional seasonings like garlic powder or Italian seasonings, but once again, I think this is excellent the way it is.

    What kind of chicken does Olive Garden use?

    Olive Garden uses Italian breaded chicken breasts for their chicken alfredo. And, honestly, I think that breaded chicken is one of the components that make this chicken alfredo recipe so good.

    Most recipes use grilled chicken, but I think the crispiness of the chicken combined with the noodles and sauce takes this recipe to another level compared to the rest.

    Chicken alfredo garnished with parsley on a white plate.

    Wrapping It Up

    Well, that's how to make Olive Garden chicken alfredo! Out of all the copycat recipes, this copycat Olive Garden chicken alfredo recipe might just be my favorite. 

    You'll see as soon as you take your first bite, there's just something magical about that Olive Garden alfredo sauce. Combine the sauce with some crispy breaded chicken and fettuccine noodles and you've got yourself one addictive dinner made at home! 

    Honestly, no matter who you're cooking for, this dish is guaranteed to please the whole family. After all, who doesn't love Olive Garden?

    As always, if you give this Olive Garden copycat recipe a try, be sure to leave a comment below and let us know what you thought.

    More Copycat Olive Garden Recipes

    So, if you liked this Olive Garden copycat recipe, we have a ton more on the blog that I think you'll like just as much!

    Give these a try next:

    • Olive Garden chicken parmigiana
    • Olive Garden stuffed ziti fritta
    • Olive Garden giant cheese stuffed shells
    • Olive Garden chicken margherita
    • Olive Garden chicken and shrimp carbonara

    And for even more deliciouly quick and easy recipes check out our Instagram, Youtube, and TikTok pages. We post new ones on them every day.

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    The Best Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo Recipe | Takes Just 10 Minutes To Prep

    Chicken alfredo garnished with parsley on a white plate.
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    This copycat Olive Garden chicken alfredo recipe tastes every bit as good as the "OG", except you get to enjoy this one straight from your own kitchen. It combines rich, creamy alfredo sauce with al dente cooked pasta, and lightly fried chicken breasts to make one heck-of-a-good meal. Plus, it's just so, so simple to make too!

    • Author: Brendan Cunningham
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 2 servings 1x
    • Category: Dinner
    • Method: Stovetop
    • Cuisine: Olive Garden

    Ingredients

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    Breaded chicken:

    1-2 Chicken breasts, cut into strips

    ½ cup Breadcrumbs

    2 tbsp. Flour

    ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese

    1 tsp. Paprika

    1 tsp. Garlic Powder

    ½ tsp. Salt

    ½ tsp. Black Pepper

    1 Egg

    Alfred0 Sauce:

    6 oz. Fettuccini Noodles

    ¼ cup Butter (divided)

    1 tsp. Garlic Clove, minced

    ¼ cup Flour

    1 ½ cup Milk

    ⅓ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

    Fresh parsley to serve

    Instructions

    1. Combine breadcrumbs, flour, parmesan cheese, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
    2. Break the egg into another bowl.
    3. Dip each chicken strip in the egg mixture and toss in the breadcrumbs.
    4. Make the pasta according to the package instructions.
    5. Heat a non-stick skillet to high and add half of the butter.
    6. Cook the chicken until fully browned on both sides, and reserve. Cut into strips. 
    7. Add a bit more butter to the skillet and add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute and add the flour, cook until thoroughly mixed.
    8. Add the milk and cook for a few minutes or until everything’s well mixed and the sauce thickens. Add the parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese melts.
    9. Add the pasta to the skillet and mix well to coat in the sauce.
    10. Serve the pasta with the chicken and fresh parsley on top.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 596
    • Fat: 33
    • Carbohydrates: 34
    • Protein: 39

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    Comments

    1. Maria

      October 04, 2022 at 9:52 am

      Hands down the best chicken alfredo that I have ever had.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Bonnie Krueger

      October 04, 2022 at 4:06 pm

      Can I use other cuts of chicken instead of breast??

      Reply
      • Brendan Cunningham

        October 05, 2022 at 11:35 am

        Yes for sure!

        Reply
    3. Kimberly L.

      October 05, 2022 at 11:38 am

      I made grilled chicken instead of the breaded but the sauce and everything about this was divine.

      ★★★★★

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