Fettuccine Alfredo con pollo e versione tradizionale

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.

Cook the fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente.

In a pan, melt 80 gr of butter over medium heat.

Add the cooked fettuccine to the pan and toss with the melted butter and 160 gr of grated parmesan until well combined.

Season with salt, pepper, and chopped parsley to taste.

For the international version with chicken, cook the chicken breast in the pan until golden brown.

Add minced garlic, rosemary, and sage to the pan and sauté until fragrant.

Stir in 50 gr of cream and 50 gr of butter, mixing until melted and combined.

Add the cooked fettuccine to the chicken mixture and toss to combine.

Finish with a splash of rum and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Cooking Techniques

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