?Chicken Alfredo is a classic Italian dish that is made with chicken, pasta, and a cream sauce. It is a simple dish that is full of flavor and can be made in under 30 minutes.
SET the pasta water to boil.
IN a pan large enough to hold all the ingredients, sauté the chicken in 2 tablespoons of butter or good olive oil until lightly browned. Set aside in a warm place.
COOK the pasta. Remember to reserve some of the cooking water to moisten your chicken Alfredo if it is too dry.
ADD the heavy cream, 2 tablespoones of butter and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese to the same pan. Keep cooking on low-medium heat, stirring occasionally until the mixture reduces slightly and thickens.
ADD pinch of nutmeg, 3 - 4 leaves of sage, salt and pepper to taste. Stir.
ADD the cooked chicken and optional ingredients and mix again. Taste for salt. Add a TBSP or two of the pasta cooking water if too dry.
ADD the cooked and well-drained pasta to the sauce. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
TURN into a warmed serving bowl, or directly onto warmed plates.
VARIATION: Turn pasta mixture into a baking dish, sprinkle 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese on top, and set under broiler for about 30 seconds, until flecked with brown (2nd picture).
PASS grated Parmesan at the table.