This is the recipe for my Chicken Alfredo. You can make this without chicken and use any meat or omit the meat all together. I often make this meatless and add extra veggies. It makes a delicious meal with and without the meat. You can also make this with gluten free pasta and using lactose free ingredients.
I've attached a PDF below. You can print this off or save it to your system, so you can have a copy of this recipe to refer to anytime.
Ingredients:
One 500g container of Cream Cheese OR Two 250g containers.
One tetra pack (900mL) of chicken broth.
½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese. (Add more if you’d like to make it cheesier).
½ teaspoon Nutmeg (or to taste).
¼ teaspoon of pepper (or to taste).
1 bag (900g) of your choice pasta.
Chicken Breasts - 3 or 4 large ones.
Vegetables of your choice (broccoli cauliflower and carrots are good).
OPTIONAL - Flour or cornstarch to thicken the sauce
Directions:
Fill a big pot with water and put on the stove to boil.
While water is boiling, cut the chicken into small pieces and add to a pan , with olive oil and seasonings of your choice, to cook. Cook until no longer pink inside, until the internal temperature reaches above 165F.
Optional - You can cook the chicken in the oven or an air fryer if you prefer. If cooking in either of these, you will cook the chicken whole until the internal temperature reaches above 165F.
3. Once water is at a rolling boil, add your pasta and cook pasta using directions on the package.
4. Steam the veggies. If you’re using something like peppers, do not steam them because they get too soggy.
5. To make the sauce - Put the cream cheese and broth in a saucepan on medium heat, allow the cream cheese to melt, whisking constantly. Add Parmesan cheese, and whisk until melted together. Add Nutmeg and Pepper. Simmer on low to medium heat until thickened.
Optional - Use flour or cornstarch to help thicken the sauce quicker. Do a tablespoon at a time, let it lightly boil while whisking and keep going until it’s the consistency you like.
You can also add garlic to this recipe, if you like garlic, just add to taste.
6. In a big pot mix the pasta, vegetables and sauce together.
7. Serve with a side of garlic bread or salad and enjoy!
Additional info: This will make a big batch. So lots for dinner and then plenty left over to freeze for another dinner and a few lunches too. You can always cut everything in half for a smaller meal.