So this is a recipe I got from the internet, but again, tweaked to my liking. The recipe I found said it was better than Olive Garden's alfredo sauce, and with my subtle changes, I concur. I am picky about most food, but I don't eat just any alfredo sauce. This was superb! My very first attempt and it was a big hit with the Peaslee clan.
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Ingredients Needed:
1 pound cubed chicken breast
1 stick of butter
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp minced garlic (can be fresh or from a jar)
2 cups heavy cream
5 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese
16 ounces fettuccine noodles
salt and pepper to taste
1. In a large skillet, combine 2 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil. Heat to medium temperature, add chicken breast cubes and cook thoroughly. Season to taste. Remove chicken from pan, set aside.
2. In a large sauce pan, boil water for noodles.
3. In the pan you just removed the chicken from, add remaining butter and garlic.
4. Stir in cream until its simmering.
5. Add Parmesan cheese, stirring frequently. Cook about 8-10 minutes until sauce thickens and becomes smooth.
6. Add dash of salt and noodles to boiling water, let cook 5-7 minutes or until desired consistency. Drain and set aside.
7. Once sauce has thickened, add mozzarella. Do not leave unattended, needs constant stirring at this point. Cook until sauce is simmering.
8. Add cooked chicken cubes to sauce, cook for a minute, still stirring.
9. Remove sauce from heat, serve over pasta.
ENJOY!
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1. In a large skillet, combine 2 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil. Heat to medium temperature, add chicken breast cubes and cook thoroughly. Season to taste. Remove chicken from pan, set aside.
2. In a large sauce pan, boil water for noodles.
3. In the pan you just removed the chicken from, add remaining butter and garlic.
4. Stir in cream until its simmering.
5. Add Parmesan cheese, stirring frequently. Cook about 8-10 minutes until sauce thickens and becomes smooth.
6. Add dash of salt and noodles to boiling water, let cook 5-7 minutes or until desired consistency. Drain and set aside.
7. Once sauce has thickened, add mozzarella. Do not leave unattended, needs constant stirring at this point. Cook until sauce is simmering.
8. Add cooked chicken cubes to sauce, cook for a minute, still stirring.
9. Remove sauce from heat, serve over pasta.
ENJOY!
Variations: May substitute any meat you like for the chicken OR can leave out to make vegan. May also add cooked broccoli or other favorite vegetable. I don't care for parsley really, but was an option in the original recipe.
