Name: Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts ((1.5 pounds)); 1 & 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable, canola, or light olive oil); 1 tablespoon butter; water; 1 tablespoon kosher salt (for pasta water); 12 ounces fettuccine; 3/4 cup butter ((1 and 1/2 sticks)); 5 cloves garlic (smashed and minced); 2 cups heavy cream*; 1 & 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or more to taste); 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adds flavor not heat); 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 & 1/2 cups FINELY shredded block Parmesan cheese; extra parmesan cheese (to garnish); chopped parsley (to garnish)