Copycat Chicken Fritta

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This copycat chicken fritta features juicy fried chicken cutlets with a delicate, lightly crisp Asiago and breadcrumb crust, served over fettuccine in a luxurious, creamy Asiago cheese sauce. You'll love this homemade version of the Olive Garden favorite.

looking down at a plate of fettuccine topped with chicken fritta
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 12 ounces fettuccine

  • 1 1/2 cups Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 1/2 cups finely grated Asiago cheese, divided

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • 4 (4 ounce) chicken breast cutlets

  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided

  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels, and set a wire rack inside.

    ingredients gathered to make copycat chicken fritta

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  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta in a colander over a heatproof bowl; reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta cooking water. Set fettuccine aside, and reserve pot.

    cooked fettuccine set aside and pasta water reserved

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  3. While pasta cooks, stir together breadcrumbs, flour, and 1/2 cup Asiago in a shallow dish until combined. Pour milk into a separate shallow dish. Season chicken on both sides with 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Working with 1 cutlet at a time, dredge chicken in breadcrumb mixture. Dip in milk, and coat again in breadcrumb mixture, pressing firmly to adhere. Place prepared chicken on a plate. 

    chicken being dredged in both mixtures

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  4. Pour oil to a depth of 1/4-inch in a large skillet; heat oil over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place prepared chicken in hot oil, and pan-fry until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer fried chicken to the prepared wire rack. Once all chicken is fried, remove paper towels.

    chicken frying in hot oil

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  5. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven to keep chicken warm until ready to serve.

  6. Melt butter over medium heat in the reserved pasta pot. Add garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and butter is foamy, about 2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream, and cook until bubbling, about 2 minutes. Whisk in remaining 2 cups Asiago, stirring constantly until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.

    sauce ingredients combined in a saucepan

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  7. Add cooked pasta, and remaining 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until pasta is coated in sauce, about 2 minutes, adding reserved cooking liquid as needed, 1/4 cup at a time, to thin the sauce.

    cooked pasta mixed in with the sauce

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  8. Slice chicken. Divide pasta among 4 large plates; top evenly with chicken, and garnish with parsley.

    chicken fritta being assembled and garnished

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    Cook’s Note

    Use a microplane grater to grate the Asiago cheese as finely as possible.

From the Editor:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of breading ingredients. The actual amount of breading consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

1345 Calories
71g Fat
108g Carbs
67g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 1345
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 71g 91%
Saturated Fat 36g 179%
Cholesterol 251mg 84%
Sodium 2028mg 88%
Total Carbohydrate 108g 39%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 67g 134%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 550mg 42%
Iron 7mg 39%
Potassium 802mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.