Skinny Chicken Linguine Alfredo Recipes

ONE-PAN SKINNY CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into bite size pieces, about 1 inch, and season with salt and pepper. Add olive oil to a skillet over medium high heat.
• Add chicken to the hot skillet and brown on all sides for 1-2 minutes (you don't need to cook it all the way through).
• Add minced garlic and sauté for one minute.
• Add chicken broth, milk, flour, onion powder, basil, parsley and uncooked pasta to pan and stir well to combine.
• Bring to a gentle boil, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring once or twice during this time.
• Remove from heat and stir in freshly grated parmesan cheese.
• Season with salt and pepper, if needed.
• Serve with veggies, green salad, breadsticks, fruit.

SKINNY CHICKEN LINGUINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook linguine as directed on package. Drain; rinse with hot water. Return to Dutch oven to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. In medium bowl, beat half-and-half and flour with wire whisk; add to saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Beat in sour cream with wire whisk. Reduce heat to low; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup cheese, the salt and pepper.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink in center.
• Add chicken, bell peppers and sauce to linguine; stir to mix. Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated. Garnish each serving with cheese and parsley.

SKINNY ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until golden, about 1 minute. Mix in flour and cook until you have a thick paste, about 1 minute. Whisk chicken broth in slowly until mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour in milk and whisk until smooth.
• Simmer mixture until thick, about 10 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper; stir until cheese melts and sauce is smooth.