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Creamy Velveeta Chicken Fettuccine with Garlic Cheese Sauce

Creamy Velveeta Chicken Fettuccine with Garlic Cheese Sauce

Tanya Rivers
Make tonight’s dinner unforgettable with this ultra‑creamy, garlic‑kissed **Velveeta Chicken Fettuccine**. Tender, golden chicken and twirls of fettuccine are wrapped in a silky cheese sauce that’s unbelievably smooth yet simple enough for a busy weeknight. This comforting pasta checks every box: quick dinner win, easy recipe for beginners, and a crowd‑pleasing favorite for picky eaters. If you’re hunting for quick breakfast (next day leftovers!), easy dinner, weeknight meal ideas, and feel‑good food ideas that deliver maximum flavor with minimal fuss, this dish belongs on repeat in your kitchen.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 1030 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Pasta Pot
  • Tongs
  • chef's knife

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 12 oz fettuccine pasta
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 8 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (optional)
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Pat chicken dry; season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear 4–5 minutes per side until cooked through (165°F). Rest and slice.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook fettuccine until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain.
  • Reduce skillet to medium; melt butter. Add garlic; cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
  • Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream; simmer 2–3 minutes.
  • Add Velveeta; whisk until fully melted and smooth.
  • Toss pasta in sauce, loosening with reserved pasta water as needed.
  • Return sliced chicken; stir in parsley and optional red pepper flakes.
  • Serve immediately; garnish with more parsley and optional cherry tomatoes.

Notes

For a lighter sauce, swap half the cream for half-and-half and add a squeeze of lemon. Cook pasta fresh just before serving for the silkiest texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 1030kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 42gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 170mgSodium: 1200mgFiber: 3gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 350mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken pasta, easy dinner, fettuccine, garlic cheese sauce, weeknight meal
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