Skinny Chicken Alfredo
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 7 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast
- 1 box of whole wheat pasta (I used rigatoni)
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups 2% milk
- 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of SALTED (it should taste like the ocean) water to a boil. When it’s boiling, add your pasta and cook until al dente (follow package instructions). Drain in a colander and set aside
- Meanwhile, season your chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat with a bit of olive oil
- Add your chicken and cook until done (no longer pink in the middle). Set aside
- In the same pan your chicken was in, add your flour and olive oil – whisk together
- Let this cook for about a minute, whisking often
- Add your milk, whisk to combine. Bring this to a simmer and let it cook until your sauce has thickened slightly
- Remove from the heat. Add your cheese and garlic powder
- Season to taste with salt and pepper
- Slice your chicken up, and add the chicken and pasta in with your sauce. Stir to combine and serve!
Find it online: https://www.thegarlicdiaries.com/skinny-chicken-alfredo/