Chicken-Zucchini Alfredo

Quick, easy, and healthy pasta dish.

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Ready in 30 minutes
by kyleballard

Ingredients

Kosher salt

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic minced

2 zucchini thinly sliced into half moons

4 4oz. skinless chicken breasts

fresh pepper

12 ounces fettucine (whole wheat)

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 cup low-fat milk

.5 cup evaporated non-fat milk

.75 cup parmesean grated

.25 cup fresh parsley chopped


Directions

1) Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. 2) Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. 3) Add 1 clove garlic and cook 30 seconds. 4) Add the zucchini, cover and cook until tender, stirring, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. 5) Heat another tablespoon oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. 6) Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. 7) Cook the pasta in the boiling water as the label directs. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water; return the pasta to the pot. 8) Meanwhile, whisk the flour and low-fat milk in a bowl. 9) Place the remaining 1 clove garlic and 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet and cook over medium-high heat, 30 seconds. 10) Add the flour-milk mixture and bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. 11) Add the evaporated milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the cheese; stir to melt, 1 minute. 12) Cut the chicken into strips. Toss with the pasta, sauce, zucchini and parsley, adding the reserved pasta water to loosen.

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