Chicken Alfredo

Chicken Alredo, Farmers Wife Original Recipe

 There are 2 things I like a lot about winter... Getting to make and eat lots of soups... And an excuse to eat pasta because it's not swimsuit season... hahaha! Ok not exactly, but it made you laugh right? I don't know about you but in our house pasta is always a hit. There are very few ways that my family doesn't go absolutely nuts over pasta, and this is one that they all love... Even the alfredo haters!

I came up with this recipe many years ago when my Husband and I were first married. He requested Chicken Alfredo for his birthday just a few months after we were married and he wanted it homemade! Now I will admit my cooking has come a long way over the last (almost) decade or so, and when we were newlyweds we ate a LOT of sandwiches... lol! But when given a challenge I will on occasion anyway raise to it and this was a success beyond what I expected. My hubby loved it, and it quickly became my most requested dish for family get togethers. I hope you all enjoy it as much as we do!

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1 pint heavy cream
2-3 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
3-4 garlic cloves, diced
1 1/4 teaspoons oregano
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (eyeball it)
2-3 cooked chicken breasts, sliced into small pieces (or in a pinch I've used the pre-cooked grilled chicken you can buy at the grocery store doesn't really make a difference)
1 (16 ounce) package fettuccine pasta, cooked according to directions on package

Directions:
In a medium saucepan or a skillet, melt butter at low heat. Add garlic, simmer until brown. Add cream, stir until butter and cream no longer separate. Stir in cheese with a whisk until melted. Add in the spices. Continue to cook at low to medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Do not allow mixture to boil. Combine with chicken and pasta and serve. Can garnish with some chopped parsley, and shredded Parmesan cheese.
For cooking the chicken you might want to marinate it a little before cooking it to give it some more flavor. I usually do mine in a little lemon juice, with salt and pepper, maybe a little garlic… depends on my mood! Stick it all in a gallon sized Ziploc bag, and make sure to coat the chicken well, and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes Can grill, broil, or even pan fry if you want.

Review:
This recipe gets RAVE reviews from my friends and family, it's fairly simple to make and is quite yummy. I also use the sauce from this to make a Chicken Alfredo Pizza modeled after Olive Garden's Chicken Alfredo Pizza.
5 Stars

 Happy Cooking!