One Pot Chicken Alfredo

This creamy, simple chicken Alfredo recipe is incredibly comforting and cheesy from the combination of Parmesan and cream cheese. You'll taste a nice pop of pepper and nutty notes from the whole-wheat pasta, too. Plus, it's a one-pot meal, which means less cleaning for you and a dish that will quickly become your best chicken Alfredo recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 (6 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups reduced-fat milk, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 6 ounces whole-wheat linguine
  • 3 ounces parmesan cheese, grated (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper