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!
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
Directions :
Whisk flour into cold milk until dissolved, set aside.
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the milk/flour to the saucepan and cook while whisking constantly until thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
Once thickened turn the heat to low and stir in cream cheese, salt, & nutmeg whisking until the cream cheese is melted.
Remove from the heat and stir in parmesan cheese. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to the package direction, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
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.
