Healthy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

4.72 from 7 votes

This healthy chicken alfredo pasta has all the flavor of traditional fettuccine alfredo, but it's lower in calories and fat and higher in protein!

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Chicken + Poultry, Dinners, Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: alfredo, chicken alfredo, fettuccine

Servings: servings

12 ounces fettuccine
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, I used 3/4 teaspoon for the chicken
2-3 garlic, grated or minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk, warmed
1/3 cup Plain full fat Greek yogurt, room temperature
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Chopped flat leaf parsley for garnish

In a large pot cook the fettuccine in salted water according to the package directions.
While the pasta cooks, Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet. Heat it over medium-high heat and then add in the chunks of chicken. Spread them into a single layer and season with the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Let the chicken cook for about 3 minutes before flipping it over and cooking it all the way through. Remove the chicken out onto a plate and wipe out the skillet.
Turn the heat down to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan along with garlic. Cook for 30 seconds and then whisk in the flour until it's fully absorbed by the oil.
Slowly pour in the milk, whisking continuously as you pour to prevent lumps from forming. Continue whisking until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Whisk the parmesan cheese into the sauce until it's melted then remove the skillet from the heat. Add in the Greek yogurt and whisk it in until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Taste for seasoning and add additional salt and pepper if needed.
Add the fettuccine into the sauce and use tongs to toss it together until it's coated. Add the chicken back in and top with extra parmesan cheese and chopped flat leaf parsley if desired.