Crispy Chicken Fettucine Alfredo
This classic Italian-American comfort food dish is made even more satisfying with juicy and crispy chicken on top of a bed of perfectly cooked fettuccine pasta, all coated in a rich and creamy alfredo sauce.
Ingredients
- 4-6 chicken breasts (skinless and boneless)
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 3 eggs whisked
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying (neutral oil)
- 1 lb fettucine
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp vermouth
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice each skinless, boneless chicken breast horizontally into two even pieces. Then, place the chicken pieces in a zip-loc bag and add a drizzle of olive oil. Seal the bag tightly.
- Use a meat tenderizer to gently pound the chicken.
- Create a breading station by setting up three bowls in a row. Fill the first bowl with all-purpose flour, the second with 3 whisked eggs, and the third with a mixture of seasoned panko breadcrumbs.
- Season the panko breadcrumbs with garlic powder, onion powder, Italian powder, salt and pepper.
- Coat each chicken cutlet in flour, then dip it in the egg mixture before coating it with breadcrumbs. For an extra crispy texture, double coat in egg and breadcrumbs.
- Fry the chicken cutlets in vegetable oil over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side. Once both sides are medium brown, slice it into bite-sized pieces. *Preheat your oven to 200 F and place the chicken in the oven so it remains warm.*
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a generous sprinkling of salt. Cook fettucine according to package instructions (~12 mins).
- Turn the heat to medium. In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add in 3 cloves of minced garlic. Stir and sauté for 30-45 seconds.
- Add in 2 cups of whipping cream.
- Add salt, pepper, and 2 tbsp of Vermouth. Let the sauce simmer for 8-10 minutes.
- Add in parmesan cheese.
- Toss alfredo sauce with fettucine pasta and add the pasta water to make it extra creamy.
- Place the crispy chicken pieces over the pasta and enjoy!