Name: One Pot Chicken Alfredo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 8 ounce small pasta; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded; 2 cups cooked chicken; 3/4 cup frozen peas

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One Pot Chicken Alfredo is an easy 1 pot dinner the whole family will love. Pasta, chicken, and peas tossed in a creamy Parmesan sauce, cooked in just 25 minutes!

My kids love all things alfredo and one of our other favorites is Blackened Shrimp Alfredo.

one pot chicken alfredo on a white plate

One pot meals are my favorite way to get dinner on the table quickly on those nights when we have a lot going on. They are always really easy AND there’s only one pot to clean! And less cleaning at night is always my goal.

This One Pot Chicken Alfredo is so flavorful and delicious. The sauce is creamy and cheesy and it gets tossed with pasta, chicken, and peas. My entire family loves this pasta.

It’s all done in one pot and ready in about 25 minutes!

Ingredients

Butter
Garlic
Low-sodium chicken broth – if you use regalar chicken broth, make sure you taste the finished dish before adding salt.
Small pasta – I recommend penne but rotini, ziti, elbows, shells, etc will all work
Salt and pepper
Heavy whipping cream – do not try to substitute milk for this! The heavy cream is what makes it so creamy and delicious
Parmesan cheese
Cooked chicken – I use a rotisserie chicken to make my life easy
Frozen peas – you can substitute broccoli but I would cook the broccoli separately, like one of those steam in the microwave frozen broccoli bags and then stir it in right at the end

Instructions

Cook garlic. In a heavy bottomed skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Cook pasta. Add chicken broth, pasta, salt, and pepper; stir to make sure the pasta is covered. Let simmer about 8 – 10 minutes until pasta is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed.
Add the rest of the ingredients. Stir in whipping cream, Parmesan, chicken, and frozen peas. Raise heat to medium-high and let bubble until thickened, about 3 – 4 minutes.
Serve! Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.

Overhead shot of pasta, chicken, and peas in alfredo sauce in a white skillet

Tips & Tricks

I always buy a rotisserie chicken when I’m at the store and then I shred it and store it in the fridge for dinners all week long
For the creamiest sauce, don’t use the already shredded Parmesan – buy the block and shred it yourself
If your sauce thickens too much while simmering, stir in a little bit of the water the pasta cooked in

How Long Is It Good For?

One Pot Chicken Alfredo is good for about 3 days in the fridge. Make sure to store it in an airtight container to keep it good for as long as possible – these glass airtight containers are my favorite for leftovers.

It will likely thicken in the fridge as it sits, so I recommend reheating it on the stove and adding a splash or 2 of chicken broth to get it back to it’s original saucy consistency.

Can You Freeze It?

You can freeze this pasta alfredo for up to 3 months. Let it cool completely and then transfer to a freezer-safe container or freezer ziploc bag.

When you are ready to serve it, let it defrost in the fridge overnight. I recommend reheating on the stove because you will probably need to add more chicken broth and stir it frequently to get it back to it’s original consistency.

Overhead shot of penne pasta with chicken and peas in alfredo sauce on a white plate

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Recipe

Yield: about 6 servings