Description
Alfredo Pasta-Stuffed Chicken Tacos are a delicious fusion of crispy chicken and creamy pasta, perfect for a unique meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large chicken breasts, butterflied and pounded thin
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups breadcrumbs (panko for extra crunch)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Oil for frying
- 8 oz (225 g) fettuccine pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Extra Parmesan for garnish
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- Dredge each piece in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet and fry chicken until golden brown and crispy (about 4–5 minutes per side).
- While still hot, shape each piece into a taco shell by draping over a taco mold or a rolling pin until it firms up. Set aside.
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and sauce is creamy.
- Toss pasta in Alfredo sauce until fully coated.
- Fill each crispy chicken shell with Alfredo pasta.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan.
- Best enjoyed immediately while crispy and creamy.
Notes
- For extra crunch, use panko breadcrumbs.
- Feel free to add vegetables to the pasta filling for added nutrition.
- These tacos are best served hot to maintain the crispiness of the chicken.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying and Boiling
- Cuisine: American/Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg