Holiday Chicken Alfredo Food

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt generously. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente (tender but still slightly firm). Drain and toss with a splash of oil.
• Meanwhile, slice the chicken into 1/4-inch-thick strips, and lay them on a plate or a sheet of waxed paper. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter. When the butter melts, raise the heat to medium-high and add the chicken in 1 layer. Cook, without moving the pieces, until the underside has browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the pieces, and cook until browned and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a medium bowl.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 6 tablespoons butter. Scrape the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits. When the butter has mostly melted, whisk in the cream and nutmeg and bring to a simmer, then cook for 2 minutes. Lower the heat to keep the sauce just warm.
• Whisk the Parmigiano-Reggiano into the sauce. Add the chicken and cooked pasta and toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot in heated bowls.

HOLIDAY CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Layer chicken, mushrooms and bell pepper strips in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Drizzle with sherry. Pour pasta sauce evenly over top.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
• About 25 minutes before serving, rinse broccoli with warm water to thaw; drain well. Stir broccoli into chicken mixture. Cover and cook on high heat setting 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package.
• Just before serving, stir cooked fettuccine into chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

ALFREDO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Sprinkle chicken with Italian dressing mix and garlic powder.
• Pan-fry chicken in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, cooking in batches if necessary, until the juices run clear and chicken meat is no longer pink in the middle, about 10 minutes per batch. Turn chicken pieces over after about 5 minutes of cooking.
• Transfer chicken to a serving bowl and toss with cooked pasta. Pour Alfredo sauce over chicken and pasta, mix thoroughly, and serve.

LIGHT CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small food processor, combine the cottage cheese, milk, butter sprinkles and garlic; cover and process until smooth. , Transfer to a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, parsley and pepper. Add the chicken, tomatoes and olives. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Drain fettuccine; serve with chicken mixture.

CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• In a large skillet over low heat, melt cream cheese and butter; stir until smooth. Add the milk, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until thickened. , Add the chicken, broccoli, zucchini and red pepper. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and cook 5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Serve with fettuccine.

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Dredge in the flour and shake off the excess. Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until the butter melts. Carefully place the dredged chicken into pan. Add the grated garlic. Cook until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Pour the cream into the same pan and bring to a simmer. Stir in the Parmesan. Add the pasta to the mixture and toss to combine. Add the cooked chicken and gently toss. Garnish with the parsley and serve immediately.

CHICKEN ALFREDO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Butter an 11-by-14-inch or other 4-quart baking dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Put the chicken in a dutch oven or other large pot, then add the chicken broth, crushed garlic, lemon zest, rosemary sprigs and bay leaves. Partially cover and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cook, partially covered, until the chicken is tender, 20 to 22 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve (you should have 2 cups liquid; if necessary, add a little water to make 2 cups). When the chicken is cool enough to handle, tear or shred into small pieces. Wipe the dutch oven clean.
• Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until just al dente, adding the broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain the pasta and broccoli in a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Let drain in the colander while you make the sauce.
• Melt the butter in the Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped garlic and cook until sizzling, about 30 seconds. Sprinkle in the flour and stir to make a paste; cook until the flour is no longer raw, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the reserved 2 cups cooking liquid and the heavy cream; season with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Return to a simmer, whisking to make a smooth sauce. Cook over low heat until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in 1 cup Parmesan, the parsley and lemon juice. Add the chicken, pasta and broccoli and stir to coat. Transfer to the baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and the mozzarella. Bake until the top is golden and the edges are bubbly, about 25 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

MARINATED CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• First you should marinate the chicken breasts for 3 hours.
• Next you will need to put the chicken on the grill at medium heat for 15 minutes, flipping them every so often for an even cook.
• While the chicken is cooking, bring a pot of water to a boil.
• Then pour in the fettuccine, and cook for 13 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• When the chicken breasts are done, remove them and let sit until there is no steam.
• When the fettuccine is done, strain and put into serving bowl.
• After the chicken stops steaming, cut into half-inch strips,and pour into fettuccine.
• Mix the fettuccine and chicken breast evenly.
• Finally drizzle the Alfredo sauce over the mixture ad serve.

CREAMY CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Directions:
• Place the cream, butter and cream cheese together in a saucepan until melted, stirring constantly.
• Add Parmesan and garlic powder and simmer for about 15-20 minutes on a low heat until the cheese begins to brown just slightly. Take off the fire immediately. Check for seasoning.
• Tips:
• For a creamier and richer version, you could double the amount of butter.

HOLIDAY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Lay 4 chicken breasts, not in the baking dish, and top with 1/4 of the spinach and 1 oz of the cheese on each breast.
• Place another chicken breast on top of each one and press down.
• Mix together the flour, salt and nutmeg and then dip the breast"sandwiches" in the mixture, then in the eggs, and then in the cracker crumbs.
• Place in the baking dish and keep each sandwich from touching.
• Bake at 500 for 15 minutes, or until completely cooked.

EASY CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cut up chicken breasts into bite sized chunks and saute in a little oil or butter until cooked through.
• While chicken is cooking, prepare the alfredo noodles in a large dutch oven, following package directions.
• Steam the frozen broccoli in another pan using a steamer, or cook it in a pan until just done.** (Steaming is better for retaining nutrients.).
• When all three are done, add the chicken and broccoli to the alfredo noodles.
• Mix well and serve with some fresh French bread from the deli.
• **Another thing you can do to steam the broccoli is to place it in a metal colander, and place the colander resting inside the dutch oven over the cooking noodles with a lid over the top. Convenient, eh?