Chicken Alfredo

 

Last night, I tried a new recipe, Chicken Alfredo. My son was not too thrilled when he saw what I had made. However, he politely took some and started to eat.  A little later, he went back for more.  That is his way of saying the meal was very good, but he didn’t want to admit it. 

You can buy Alfredo sauce already prepared in a jar. It is convenient to use that if you don't have any extra time to spare. However, making your own Alfredo sauce is just as easy. With a few simple ingredients, you can have a great tasting sauce without breaking the bank or having to go shopping.

Ingredients

1 Tbs. olive oil
4 pieces or 1.5 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken, cut into bite size pieces
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 to 1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 to 1 tsp. onion powder
1 package cream cheese
6 Tbs. butter
1/2 c. milk
2 cups noodles
1 pepper, diced

Directions

Fill a large saucepan with water and add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring the water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook according to package directions until done. Drain the water off and set the noodles aside.

Meanwhile, season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. In a heavy cast iron skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken, being careful to not get splattered by the hot oil.  Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, then turn the chicken pieces over to fry another 2 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown. 

Add the peppers and continue frying until the peppers are soft and the chicken fully cooked.

Combine the noodles with the chicken. Cook over very low heat to keep them warm while you make the Alfredo sauce.

In a small saucepan, over low heat, melt the cream cheese and butter. Stir frequently to keep the cream cheese and butter from burning.

Stir in the milk. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until thickened. Pour the sauce over the noodles and chicken, stirring to combine.

Serve and enjoy!