Fettuccini Alfredo

"Creamy parmesan cream sauce tossed with fettuccine pasta and topped with sauteed chicken and broccoli florets."

Fettuccini Alfredo

Servings – 20 Prep Time – 10 Minutes Cook Time – 10 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 12-16 ounces dry fettuccine pasta

• 1 stick butter

• 1/4 cup white wine

• 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 2 1/2 cups full fat milk or cream

• 1 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

• 4 ounces cream cheese

• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• fresh parsley for garnish

• 2-3 tablespoons reserved pasta water

Grilled Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

• 2 chicken breast

• 2 teaspoon garlic, minced

• 1/2 stick butter

• 1 10 ounce bad frozen broccoli florets, thawed

• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water.

Meanwhile, over medium heat melt butter or margarine in a saucepan, add in garlic, sauté for 1 minute. Stir in flour. Whisk in milk/cream, add white wine; stir until thickened. Add in cream cheese until melted. Stir in parmesan cheese. Add in 2-3 tablespoons reserved pasta water.

Drain pasta. Serve sauce over noodles. Garnish with parsley.

Grilled Chicken and Broccoli Version:

Melt butter over medium heat in a small frying pan. Add in garlic, cook stirring constantly for one minute.

Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; add to pan. Searing breast and cooking on each side for 10-15 minutes depending on thickness of chicken, and juices run clear.

Set breast aside to rest. Once rested, slice each breast on the bias into 1/2" thick slices.

Cook Alfredo sauce the same as above.

Cook pasta, 5 minutes before the pasta is done add in broccoli to the pasta water. Drain after 5 minutes. Add sauce over noodles and place sliced chicken across the top.

"The perfect homemade fettuccine Alfredo using cream, butter, parmesan cheese, and a touch of garlic."

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