This Light Creamy Chicken Fettuccine recipe is easy to make, delicious, and a little lighter than your typical fettuccine alfredo as it's made with milk instead of cream. However, you can lighten it up even further (see WW points). It's the perfect winter comfort food, one that the whole family will love and makes a great weeknight dinner!
Then continue whisking over medium- low heat until the mixture becomes a smooth roux.
Slowly pour in milk, whisking continually as you pour, until combined.
4 cups milk
Whisk continually as you pour, until combined.
Turn up to medium heat. Add grated parmesan cheese, continue to whisk until cheese melts into the mixture and become smooth.
1 ¼ cups grated parmesan cheese
Continue to cook over medium heat until the sauce becomes thick.
Once sauce thickens, remove from the heat. Pour over pasta and mix well.
Notes: *Sauce will thicken as it cools**If sauce thickens too much thin it with a small amount of pasta water or milk
Garnish (optional):
Add additional grated parmesan cheese or shredded parmesan cheese and/or black pepper. You can also garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley.
additional grated parmesan cheese or shredded parmesan cheese and black pepper
Notes
Recipe Tips:
Prep the chicken the night before. I love to cook the chicken (and often the noodles) the night before. Then this dinner comes together in a snap!
Check for doneness. Cook the chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) using an instant-read thermometer. Overcooking can dry it out, so monitor the temperature carefully.
Cut chicken into cubes. I cook, then chop the chicken into approximately ½ inch cubes, once it's cooled enough. It's so much easier than cutting raw chicken and this ensures the pieces are bite-sized.
Fix thick or thin sauce. If sauce thickens too much, thin it with a small amount of pasta water or milk. If it's not thick enough, add a little more flour (1 tablespoon at a time). And remember the sauce will thicken as it cools.
Reduce clean up. Use the same pot to make the fettuccine alfredo sauce that you used to cook the pasta !
Variations & Substitutions:
Milk - you can use 1% milk, 2% milk or whole milk
Gluten-free - use a gluten-free noodle and gluten-free bouillon (such as BOU)
Addins - you can add minced garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, as well as broccoli.
Lighter/WW friendly - see WW points below
Storage:Â Store leftover chicken fettuccine in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. This recipe freezes well for up to 3 months in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave thawed or heat from frozen.WW Points:Homemade Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is 14 WW points, but you can lighten it up to 8 ww points by using light butter, skim milk, fat-free parmesan cheese, and a lower carb noodle such as Skinny Pasta.