Creamy Chicken Alfredo pasta recipe -- Delicious and easy chicken Alfredo pasta

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: Nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds richness.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories.

Start by cooking the sun-dried tomatoes in a hot pan with garlic for about 1 minute, keeping an eye on it to prevent burning.

Add cut-up red bell peppers and asparagus to the pan, seasoning with salt and pepper, and cook on medium heat for about 3 minutes, ensuring they retain some crunchiness.

Pour in heavy milk and add Parmesan cheese, stirring until the cheese melts.

Toss in fresh basil and red pepper flakes.

Add grilled chicken and chicken broth to make the sauce creamier, stirring to combine and seasoning with salt and pepper.

Toss in the cooked fettuccine pasta, letting it cook for about 1-2 minutes to combine all flavors.

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