Yummy Alfredo Pasta

My greatest dietary downfalls are cheese, butter and cream...hmm all the main ingredients for Alfredo sauce. When I did a bit of research on this culinary delight, I found that the Italian version is actually called Fettuccine al burro - this is pasta tossed with butter and cheese, preferably real Parmesan also known as Parmigiano Reggiano. This morning while scouring my Chicken Recipes website for dinner ideas, I came across my Fettucine Alfredo recipe. Here it is for you to try:

Serves 4 - but I understand if you need to eat it all yourself.

Chicken Alfredo Sauce Recipe Ingredients

• 3 skinless chicken breasts
  
• 2 Tbs olive oil
  
• 2 tsp crushed garlic (optional for sauteing chicken)
  
• 4 Tbs butter
  
• 1 cup heavy cream
  
• 1 cup grated Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
  
• 8 oz Fettucine Pasta (or enough to feed 4 people)
  
• salt to your taste
  
• a little ground black pepper to bring out the taste
  
• a little sugar to taste
  
• dash of nutmeg
  
  

Chicken Alfredo Sauce Recipe Cooking Instructions

The Fettucine
You first need to get the pasta cooking and I'm assuming that
you know how to do so, so just follow the instructions on the
fettuccini packet. When the fettuccine is done, drain it and set
it aside.

The Alfredo Sauce

Melt the butter over a low heat in a pot that will be large enough
to hold the pasta at the end of the cooking.

Slowly add the cream and stir continually with a spoon until it is
hot but not boiling and has reduced slighty.

Now add the Parmesan cheese a little at a time and stir until it is all melted. The sauce may take quite a while to thicken, keep stirring and don't let it
boil. Add the seasonings (including the sugar) according to your taste.

The Chicken

While the Fettucine is cooking you can prepare the chicken breasts.
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and saute the chicken and garlic
until the chicken juice runs clear and the chicken is done.

Once the Alfredo sauce is done, stir in the cooked chicken and then add
the cooked pasta to the Alfredo and chicken.





For variations and tips you can visit the original site: Alfredo Recipe