Receta Chicken Alfredo
Ooh la la, Carbs! The other day I went searching for low carb pasta, I found few in the market and decided I’ll give two a try.
I’m not going to mention the brand names but the taste was not to my liking at all.
Pasta and whole-wheat pasta are what I’m going to stick with for the time being.
I know that many avoid carbs coming from rice and pasta like a plague, but Scientists says we need carbs as a fuel. Carbs break down faster than protein and the body use it immediately to provide energy.
Now that I’ve said that, it doesn’t mean to feast on carbs (which I do sometimes :p ) . Be moderate and that’s the key.
Today I’m bringing you Chicken Alfredo, unlike restaurants I didn’t use heavy cream, but faked it while making the sauce, meaning, you will not miss the cream or the cheese. And as always the ingredients are easy to find if not already in your kitchen.
Chicken Alfredo
Serves 2. 410 calories per serving.
- 3 oz or 100gm dry spaghetti
- 1 1/4 cup 2% (low fat) milk
- 100 gm skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup packed Parmesan Cheese (grated)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic or onion powder
- Making the pasta:
- Cook the spaghetti as per instruction written on the box, or boil for nine minutes. Drain and then rinse with cold water.
Grilling the Chicken:
- Season chicken breast with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder on both sides.
- Add the chicken to a very hot grill. If your grill is too hot, you will not need oil and the chicken will not stick to it.
- Cook the chicken breast for 3 – 4 minutes on each side. Remove and cover immediately with another plate or aluminum foil for 3 minutes, this will allow the chicken to cook further from the inside and stay tender.
- Cut the chicken breast into bite size, and keep aside.
Making Chicken Alfredo:
- In a hot pan, add the butter and the chicken, cook for one minute.
- Mix the milk with cornstarch (This is called faking heavy cream) and pour on top of the chicken. When it comes to a boil add the Parmesan cheese. Stir for one minute then add the spaghetti. Mix well. If you wish you can season with black pepper.
- Cook for one minute then serve immediately.