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