Chili crisp fettuccine Alfredo

Ingredients

• For the chicken — 1 chicken breast, halved lengthwise into even thickness
• For the chicken — Salt to taste
• For the chicken — 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
• For the chicken — 1 tsp garlic powder
• For the chicken — 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• For the chicken — 1 tbsp oil ( for marinating )
• For the chicken — 2 tbsp oil for cooking
• For the sauce — 2 tsp all purpose flour
• For the sauce — 4 tbsp butter
• For the sauce — 1 1/2 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream, room temp
• For the sauce — Salt to taste
• For the sauce — 1 tbsp chili oil
• For the sauce — 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
• For the sauce — 1/2 tsp black pepper
• For the sauce — 1 tsp garlic powder
• For the sauce — 1 tsp dried parsley
• For the sauce — 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• For the sauce — 2 tsp lemon juice
• For the sauce — To assemble
• For the sauce — 9 oz fettuccine
• For the sauce — 1 cup pasta water

Instructions

1. Pat the chicken dry and season it with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika powder. Add oil and mix well to combine. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.
2. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook fettuccine until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
3. In a pan add oil add the marinated chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes per side on medium-high heat, depending on thickness.
4. Remove the chicken in the same pan add butter once the butter is melted.
5. Whisk constantly for 30-40 sec to cook out the raw taste (do not brown).
6. Add in heavy whipping cream.
7. Mix and add salt, garlic powder, black pepper, dried parsley , smoked paprika powder.
8. Simmer gently for 3–4 minutes, stirring, until slightly thickened.
9. Reduce heat to low, then stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
10. Add lemon juice. Taste and adjust salt or lemon if needed.
11. Add cooked fettuccine to the sauce.
12. Toss gently, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until the sauce is silky and coats the pasta beautifully.
13. Add sliced chicken and toss again.
14. Simmer on low for 1–2 minutes to let everything come together.