| Chicken Alfredo can be made either from scratch, or | | | | 2 c. pasta noodles |
| from a can. The canned version is easier than from | | | | 1 Tbsp. olive oil |
| scratch, which allows more time to make side dishes | | | | 1 fresh lime, halved |
| and other mealtime delights, but it is not nearly as | | | | Instructions: |
| delicious as alfredo made from scratch. Both methods | | | | (If you are using canned sauce, skip steps 2 and 6. |
| are included in this recipe. | | | | Simply heat the sauce in a pan.) |
| A white sauce is used over chicken and noodles for | | | | 1. Bring 6 cups of water to a rolling boil and pour in |
| the main alfredo dish. The flavour is very rich and | | | | the noodles. |
| cheesy. Almost any vegetable can be served without | | | | 2. Bring the whipping cream to a simmer in a sauce |
| harming the flavour, or seeming out of place. Use this | | | | pan over med-low heat. (stirring often!) |
| versatility to your advantage. Don't if you have all the | | | | 3. Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan over medium heat. |
| fixings for a great side dish, or are planning to attend | | | | 4. Place the chicken in olive oil and squeeze one lime |
| a potluck, making alfredo as a main dish is a | | | | half over the pan. |
| near-guarantee of a good meal! | | | | 5. Flip the chicken after two-three minutes, and |
| Alfredo is just as versatile with drinks as it is with | | | | squeeze the other lime over it. |
| side dishes. Any choice you make will fit the meal, so | | | | 6. Wait until the whipping cream has simmered for |
| long as it matches whatever side dish you have | | | | five minutes and slowly add all of the cheese, |
| selected. If the sauce is particularly sharp and cheesy, | | | | continuing to stir. |
| a red wine may be necessary to keep up with the | | | | 7. Remove the chicken from the stove. |
| flavour. | | | | 8. After the cheese and cream has integrated, add |
| Ingredients: | | | | the chicken. |
| Sauce - Canned: | | | | 9. Remove the sauce from the stove. |
| 1 can of alfredo sauce. | | | | Steps 2-8 should take about ten minutes. After the |
| Sauce - Scratch: | | | | chicken and sauce is prepared, wait five minutes for |
| 2 c. whipping cream | | | | noodles to finish cooking. Serve as pasta, with the |
| 1 c. fresh parmesean cheese, powdered. | | | | sauce and chicken over the noodles. |
| Pasta: | | | | An aesthetic appeal can be added to the meal by |
| 2 chicken breasts, sliced to strips one half inch wide | | | | sprinkling basil over the pasta, or by including a couple |
| by two inches long. | | | | green onions as a garnish. |