Best Ever Chicken Alfredo
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Recipe type: Pasta, Baked
Cuisine: Italian
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Serves: 5
 
Chicken Alfredo with a homemade sauce.
Ingredients
  • 4 herb dijon seasoned chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 3 cups dry penne pasta
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • FOR THE ALFREDO SAUCE
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 2 tbs flour
  • 16 fl oz heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups shredded Italian Cheese
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Bring skillet to high heat, just until pan starts to smoke, and add coconut oil.
  3. Place 2 chicken breasts at a time and sear for 3 minutes on each side, just until chicken is browned.
  4. Place chicken breasts in oven safe dish, and bake in oven for 15 - 20 minutes. Chicken is fully cooked at 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. Remove from oven and cover with foil for 5-10 minutes prior to cutting.
  6. Meanwhile bring 6 cups of water to a boil in large pot, add 1 tsp salt. Add pasta and boil according to package directions.
  7. Drain and set aside.
  8. FOR THE ALFREDO SAUCE
  9. Bring medium sauce pan to medium high heat.
  10. Add butter, once melted, add flour and whisk quickly.
  11. Flour and butter will clump together, lower heat and whisk for a couple minutes.
  12. Add heavy whipping cream and bring to a soft boil, stirring often.
  13. Once no clumps are visible, add Italian cheese and lower heat.
  14. Continue to stir and remove from heat, sauce will thicken as it cools. Add salt, pepper, and fresh herbs to your liking.
Recipe by shewillsay at https://www.shewillsay.com/best-ever-chicken-alfredo/