Description
This Chestnut Garlic Greek Chicken Alfredo with Sage Potatoes & Mushroom Pesto Cream is the ultimate comfort dinner. A creamy chicken Alfredo recipe with earthy mushroom pesto, crispy sage potatoes, roasted garlic, and sweet chestnuts. Perfect for fall dinners, cozy meals, and weeknight indulgence.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup Greek yogurt
4 garlic cloves, roasted
1 cup cooked chestnuts
10 fresh sage leaves
4 Yukon gold potatoes, diced
3 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
8 oz baby bella mushrooms
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup fresh basil
12 oz fettuccine pasta
Instructions
1. Combine Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken thighs and coat well. Marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
2. Toss diced potatoes with olive oil, sage, salt, and pepper. Spread them with chestnuts on a baking sheet and roast at 425°F for 30-35 minutes until golden and crisp.
3. Sear marinated chicken in a hot skillet over medium-high heat until golden and fully cooked. Let rest and slice.
4. Sauté mushrooms in olive oil until tender. Blend them with basil, garlic, olive oil, Parmesan, and a splash of cream to make mushroom pesto.
5. In a saucepan, simmer heavy cream with Parmesan and roasted garlic. Stir in mushroom pesto to make the Alfredo sauce.
6. Cook fettuccine pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water and drain.
7. Toss pasta in the Alfredo-mushroom sauce, add pasta water as needed. Top with chicken slices, roasted potatoes, and chestnuts. Garnish with basil or extra Parmesan.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for the juiciest flavor.
Roast garlic ahead to deepen the flavor profile.
Make the mushroom pesto smooth for better sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop + Oven
- Cuisine: Greek fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (1/5 of recipe)
- Calories: 645
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg