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

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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

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