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Re: chicken or spinach alfredo

Posted: Jun 30, 2008 10:49 AM

Hi happysap11,
Welcome to the message boards! Here is a recipe for a "made over" fettuccine alfredo that contains light cream cheese and chicken broth. You can add cooked chicken or spinach to the recipe if you like.

Smarter Fettuccine Alfredo:
http://http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/smarter-fettuccine-alfredo-91370.aspx

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ridgleydee

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Re: chicken or spinach alfredo

Posted: Jun 29, 2008 6:42 PM

I have a lite recipe that was featured in our local newspaper food section (Pittsburgh-Post GazetteNOW, June 5, 2008). It has the cream cheese in it but not the chicken broth. I would improvise on the liquids and use the broth. My family will not eat anything lite but I held onto this recipe anyway. Sorry, can't give you an opinion on how it taste.

LITE FETTUCCINI ALFREDO
1 Tbsp. butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 cups skim milk
2 Tbsp. light cream cheese
1 1/4 cups parmesan cheese, grated
4 cups cooked fettuccine
2 teas. chopped fresh parsley
freshly ground black pepper

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add garlic, saute for (1) minute. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk, stirring until blended. Cook (8) minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly. Stir in cream cheese, cook (2) minutes. Add (1) cup parmesan cheese, stir until melted. Pour sauce over hot fettuccine, tossing to coat. Top servings with remaining parmesan cheese, parsley and pepper.

Sometimes I use spinach in my "fatty" alfredo recipe, so use it in this "skinny" recipe. Chicken, lump crab meat and large shrimp are always delicious in alfredo sauces!!

Check out AlabamaCooking's recipe and improvise on the liquids with this recipe, since you want cream cheese and broth. Just a suggestion.

Hope the recipe works for you!

Recipe says it makes (4 servings) but I would think this is more like (2) servings.

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AlabamaCooking

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Re: chicken or spinach alfredo

Posted: Jun 29, 2008 5:52 PM

You could use spinach and/or chicken with these recipes.

This one uses light cream cheese.
Smarter Fettuccine Alfredo

http://snagwiremedia.com/lovemyphilly/2008/04/smarter-fettuccine-alfredo.html

Here's another, but doesn't use cream cheese.
Light Alfredo

1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cups skim milk
1 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
16 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets

In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and saute until golden brown.
In a small saucepan, stir together milk, chicken broth, flour, salt and pepper over low heat until smooth and thick. Stir into onion mixture. Continue to cook over medium low heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce is thick. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water. Add broccoli to the pasta for the last several minutes of cooking. Continue cooking until the pasta is al dente.
Drain the pasta and vegetables, and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with sauce. Serve.

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annaskf

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Re: chicken or spinach alfredo

Posted: Jun 29, 2008 3:46 PM

Hi happysap11, I don't have a recipe, I buy the sauce in a jar already made or the box mix and add chicken. I'am the only one that like it in my house