Lighter Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 cloves garlic, minced
ground black pepper to taste
2 cups heavy cream
2 egg yolks
salt to taste
1 lb fettuccine
1 sprig chopped fresh parsley
2 cups freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided

Directions:

Combine chicken breasts and chicken broth in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes. Turn breasts, cover, and simmer another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit with the cover on for 15 minutes.
Remove chicken breasts from the broth and set aside to cool, reserving the broth in the saucepan. Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, cut into bite-size slices.
Return the chicken broth to medium heat and cook until reduced to 1 cup.
Stir garlic, black pepper, and heavy cream into the reduced broth; bring to a simmer and remove from heat.
Whisk egg yolks in a bowl until smooth. Beat 1 tablespoon of the warm cream mixture into the eggs until thoroughly incorporated; repeat until about 1/2 cup of the warm cream mixture is used.
Whisk the warm cream and egg mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cream mixture. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture almost comes to a simmer and thickens, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fettuccine in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until nearly cooked through, about 7 minutes. Drain.
Stir parsley, 1 cup of Parmigiano-Reggiano, and cream mixture into the pasta. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for a few minutes until thick.
Fold chicken and 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano into the pasta mixture to serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	600.43 Kcal (2514 kJ)
Calories from fat	216.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.05g	37%
Cholesterol	229.98mg	77%
Sodium	357.11mg	15%
Potassium	349.82mg	7%
Total Carbs	66.31g	22%
Sugars	2.29g	9%
Dietary Fiber	3.07g	12%
Protein	33.84g	68%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	2%
Iron	2.6mg	15%
Calcium	112.9mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	162.3 Kcal (680 kJ)
Calories from fat	58.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.5g	37%
Cholesterol	62.16mg	77%
Sodium	96.53mg	15%
Potassium	94.56mg	7%
Total Carbs	17.92g	22%
Sugars	0.62g	9%
Dietary Fiber	0.83g	12%
Protein	9.15g	68%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	2%
Iron	0.7mg	15%
Calcium	30.5mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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