Skinny Alfredo Sauce
This Skinny Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo recipe has fewer calories than the classic dish but isn't short on flavor. It cuts the calories by about 65% yet gets rave reviews every time!
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons light cream cheese (not fat free)
- salt (to taste)
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 12 ounces fresh fettuccine (or 8 oz dried fettuccine)
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (optional)
- chopped fresh parsley (to taste)
Steps
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Whisk flour into cold milk until dissolved, set aside.
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Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Add the milk/flour to the saucepan and cook while whisking constantly until thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
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Once thickened turn the heat to low and stir in cream cheese, salt, & nutmeg whisking until the cream cheese is melted.
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Remove from the heat and stir in parmesan cheese. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper.
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Meanwhile, cook pasta according to the package direction, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
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Toss pasta and warmed chicken with the sauce, adding pasta water a spoonful at a time if needed. Garnish with parsley and additional cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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