Description
Creamy Velveeta Chicken Fettuccine with Garlic Cheese Sauce is a comforting pasta dish packed with cheesy goodness, tender chicken, and rich garlic flavor. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this easy chicken fettuccine recipe combines Velveeta and Parmesan into a creamy, satisfying sauce.
Ingredients
1 lb fettuccine noodles
2 cups cooked chicken, cubed or shredded
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Boil a large pot of salted water and cook fettuccine noodles until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Reduce heat to low and pour in the heavy cream. Stir gently, then add cubed Velveeta. Stir continuously until melted and smooth.
4. Add Parmesan cheese to the sauce and stir until fully incorporated.
5. Stir in cooked chicken and warm through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Add drained fettuccine to the skillet and toss to coat. Use reserved pasta water to thin the sauce if needed.
7. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
Don’t overheat the cheese sauce to avoid separation.
Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg