Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo

• μερίδες: 4
• χρόνος ενεργούς προετοιμασίας: 15 minutes
• συνολικός χρόνος: 40 minutes

Υλικά

For the Chicken:

2 chicken breasts - cut in half lengthwise

2 large eggs - + 2 tablespoons water

1 cup Italian style breadcrumbs

¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

¼ cup flour

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon smoked paprika - optional

½ teaspoon salt

cracked black pepper - to taste

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon olive oil

12 ounces fettuccine noodles

freshly chopped parsley - for topping

Alfredo Sauce

3 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon minced garlic

3 tablespoons flour

3 cups milk - see note

1 teaspoon salt - or to taste

1-1 ½ cups reserved pasta water

⅓-½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Οδηγίες

Prepare the Chicken

In a wide, shallow dish stir together breadcrumbs, parmesan, flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

In a second wide, shallow dish whisk together eggs and water.

Toss chicken in the flour/breadcrumb mixture, then in the egg mixture, and then a second time in the flour/breadcrumbs to give it a really good coating.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in oil. Add the coated chicken and cook on for 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked through. Transfer to a dish and cover to keep warm.

Prepare the Sauce

Cook fettuccine noodles according to package's directions. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water and cover pasta to keep warm until ready to serve.

In the same skillet used for the chicken, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic for 1 minute til fragrant.

Sprinkle flour over the melted butter and garlic and stir until a paste forms.

Gradually whisk in milk until smooth and fully incorporated.

Stir in salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water.

Stir in salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese until cheese is fully melted and incorporated.

Gradually whisk in more pasta water as needed to rich a smooth, pourable sauce. Taste, add salt and pepper if needed.

Slice chicken and serve with fettuccine noodles and prepared sauce. Garnish with cracked black pepper and chopped parsley if desired. Enjoy!

Σημειώσεις

Milk: I used fat free half and half. The heavier fat content, the richer your sauce will be. I recommend at least 2 percent milk or whole milk, though 1 percent will work. I would not recommend skim milk.

Parmesan cheese: I usually recommend using freshly grated parmesan cheese but for this recipe I like to use the grated parmesan cheese that comes in a shaker can.