I snuck in a few extras too… like tomato and peas and BACON. Here’s the simple how-to:
Saute garlic in a little bit of butter and olive oil.
Whisk in some flour.
And red pepper flakes for flavor and a tiny bit of kick. Just a tiny.
Add evaporated skim milk (NOT condensed milk and NOT regular milk- you need the stuff in the can… it will make your sauce richer and thicker). You’ll add some regular milk too. That mixture is simmered and stirred until it thickens up slightly…
…and then whisk in some Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. That’s it! The sauce is done. It’s a versatile sauce that will thicken more when taken off the heat. If it gets too thick, just add in a little more milk or chicken broth.
Toss the sauce in a bowl with hot cooked fettuccine and chicken. Here’s the basic version, which kids usually like best.
And here are the optional add-ins (which I highly recommend!): tomato, bacon and peas. If you have a picky family, you could always keep them on the side and let individuals add what they wish.
Personally, I like the “add everything” option.
It has bacon in it! It’s gotta be good, right? So… does a healthy version of Chicken Alfredo look worthy of trying to you? I sure hope so.
