Chicken Alfredo
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I love just about any homemade cookin'!
Do you also use some chicken broth for the noodles to give the dish some extra flavor?
Do you also use some chicken broth for the noodles to give the dish some extra flavor?
I also use chicken broth, along with Broccolli.
I tend to favor broccoli with my chicken alfredo more so than just chicken and the noodles. It's a lot more delicious that way, but I do love chicken alfredo either way. I could eat it everyday if I add a choice.
How about you?
I like cooking my broccoli separate with some lemon juice, then combining it at the last minute. That way the flavors pop, and I can better control the cooking of the broccoli. Not mushy, not too crisp. And not disintegrated all over everything. Perfection.
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Chicken alfredo is one of my favorite chicken dishes! The creamy sauce and savory chicken mix well together. I get it more often than I do spaghetti or lasagna.
When I was younger, I used to eat at Olive Garden a lot. And even though I was the only person at my table (yup, I was one of those loner weirdos), I'd always get Fettuccine Alfredo. I'd usually get it with the Italian Sausage-- but this was back before they added the chicken or Steak Gorgonzola options. Now that I'm poor, and would rather conserve my energy for working tomorrow, I'll make up a quick batch at home. Here's the recipe that I use:
When it's dinner time, I'll start boiling some water. Add a metric ton of salt. Then when the water comes to a rolling boil, add the noodles, and them cook for about six to eight minutes. I'll drain the the pot, but DO NOT RINSE the noodles. In fact, I usually save a little bit of the pasta water in another bowl-- just in case.
While the noodles are draining, I'll throw more butter, cream, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano into the hot pan and combine. Once that's hot (about two or three minutes), I'll add the Parmesan cheese and noodles. If I need more liquid for any reason, that's why I've got the pasta water reserved.
With the noodles covered with the sauce, it's time to add the chicken. Give it a good toss, then add the broccoli. (Lately, I've been lazy and have been using those Broccoli Steamers. Four minutes in the microwave and it's done! Sometimes I'll add a splash of lemon juice.)
Dish and serve! You could add something green like parsley or spinach leaves, but I'm broke, so this is pretty basic.
Now, did you know that the original recipe for Alfredo Sauce was only pasta water, butter, and cheese?
- 1 gallon of water (8 cups)
- 1 pound of chicken breast
- 0.5 to 1 pounds of fettuccine noodles
- 8 oz of broccoli florets
- 1.5 cups of grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup of butter (4 Tbsp)
- 1 Tbsp ground garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground onion powder
- Salt & Pepper
When it's dinner time, I'll start boiling some water. Add a metric ton of salt. Then when the water comes to a rolling boil, add the noodles, and them cook for about six to eight minutes. I'll drain the the pot, but DO NOT RINSE the noodles. In fact, I usually save a little bit of the pasta water in another bowl-- just in case.
While the noodles are draining, I'll throw more butter, cream, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano into the hot pan and combine. Once that's hot (about two or three minutes), I'll add the Parmesan cheese and noodles. If I need more liquid for any reason, that's why I've got the pasta water reserved.
With the noodles covered with the sauce, it's time to add the chicken. Give it a good toss, then add the broccoli. (Lately, I've been lazy and have been using those Broccoli Steamers. Four minutes in the microwave and it's done! Sometimes I'll add a splash of lemon juice.)
Dish and serve! You could add something green like parsley or spinach leaves, but I'm broke, so this is pretty basic.
Now, did you know that the original recipe for Alfredo Sauce was only pasta water, butter, and cheese?
I also went to Olive Garden a lot when I was younger as well, now I only go when it's my birthday, or on a rare occassion. I like adding shrimp to my chicken alfredo or I'll just order the regular seafood alfredo now when I go.
I also love their Tuscana Soup and breadsticks!
I made my own version of Zuppa Tuscana soup, based on Olive Garden's but I believe that after having mine, no offense to Olive Garden, theirs tastes like water. I'll have to post my recipe (if I haven't already done so).
