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Skinny Alfredo Sauce
This Skinny Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo recipe has fewer calories than the classic dish but isn't short on flavor. It cuts the calories by about 65% yet gets rave reviews every time!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons light cream cheese not fat free
- salt to taste
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 12 ounces fresh fettuccine or 8 oz dried fettuccine
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken optional
- chopped fresh parsley to taste
Instructions
- Whisk flour into cold milk until dissolved, set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the milk/flour to the saucepan and cook while whisking constantly until thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
- Once thickened turn the heat to low and stir in cream cheese, salt, & nutmeg whisking until the cream cheese is melted.
- Remove from the heat and stir in parmesan cheese. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to the package direction, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
- Toss pasta and warmed chicken with the sauce, adding pasta water a spoonful at a time if needed. Garnish with parsley and additional cheese if desired.
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Notes
- Note: This recipe makes 6 generous side dish portions, for larger portions or to serve as an entree, the recipe can be doubled.
- Nutrition information does not include optional additions or garnishes.
- Whisk the flour into cold milk for the best results (it doesn't mix into warm liquids as smoothly), ensure there are no lumps.
- Some brands of cream cheese don't melt as smoothly. If the cream cheese isn't smooth, you can use a hand blender to mix the sauce for a few seconds.
- Spreadable or light cream cheeses do work in this recipe (and flavored cream cheese like herb and garlic are great too).
- Save a little bit of pasta water, it can help to get the right consistency but pasta water is starchy and will also help the sauce stick to the pasta.
Nutrition Information
Calories
302
(15%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
188mg
(8%)
Potassium
229mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
208IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
181mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 208IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.