Originally, Alfredo was made with just pasta, butter, and parmesan. It’s evolved over the years, and the Alfredo sauces that you find at the grocery store, as well as at many restaurants are more of a bechamel-based sauce. This recipe is not the original Alfredo, but rather part of the evolution of Alfredo sauces. It is meant to be creamy, comforting, a little indulgent, and super easy to make.
Chicken Options for Alfredo:
You have so many options of what chicken to use in this dish. Cook some diced chicken breasts like the recipe calls for, use pre-cooked chicken, or even add in shredded rotisserie chicken Want a tip for an even more amazing Chicken Alfredo? Use grilled chicken, It is a great way to add in extra flavor!
Pasta Options:
Long noodles like Fettuccini or Linguine are traditional with this dish. However, penne is also a popular noodle for this dish, and you could really use any pasta you have on hand.
Half and half substitutes:
If you don’t have half and half, you can actually make it using half heavy cream and half milk. You can also simply use whole milk if you’re in a pinch, but it will not be as thick or creamy as with half and half.
Serving Suggestions:
Rather than serving the cooked noodles and sauce separately, you can always add the cooked noodles straight to the pot of finished sauce and toss so the noodles are all coated in the sauce and then serve.
Storage and Reheating Suggestions:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in a skillet on the stovetop over medium heat until warmed through, adding a scant amount of water as needed to thin the sauce. If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other delicious pasta recipes:
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