Chicken I'm Not Afraid-O, lowfat Chicken Alfredo

Luscious chicken, heavy cream, butter, more butter, more heavy cream - oh the heavenly rich sauce of Mr. Chicken Alfredo. But this guy is no angel. Above those tasty fettuccine noodles rests an ominous camouflaged glob. Don't trust this entree, and certainly don't eat it. Ignore those erotic waves of aromatic garlic that float past your flared nostrils.

Try this instead - a divine, light, enchanting plate of Chicken I'm Not Afraid-O, a fantastic lower calorie recipe for Chicken Alfredo - that you don't have to be afraid of while dieting. Healthier for your body and much kinder to your weight scales, this Chicken Alfredo recipe hits the Diet Target.

The Recipe for Chicken Alfredo, Diet Style

You will need the following ingredients:

1 cup of boned chicken breasts without the skin
1 can of low fat, evaporated milk ½ cup of fat free OR reduced fat Parmesan cheese 1 Tablespoon of the liquid no calorie butter spray*
1/2 cup of sliced mushrooms
1/8 teaspoon of minced garlic
salt and pepper to suit personal taste
2 Tablespoons of cornstarch
1 small package of cooked fettuccine**
non-stick cooking spray

Saute mushrooms and garlic using butter spray. Using low heat, add the butter spray, the evaporated milk and the Parmesan cheese. Continue to heat while preparing thickening mixture.

Thickening Mixture - Place cornstarch into a small, deep bowl and add about a Tablespoon of cool tap water. The mixture will be very hard to stir when you begin, but suddenly it will 'free' up and liquefy. Add more water if you need to, but add sparingly.

At this point, the mixture in the saucepan should be nice and hot but not boiling. Add the diluted cornstarch a bit at a time. The sauce will begin to thicken. If you like your sauce thin, add only a bit of the cornstarch mixture. If you like it thick, make more and add - but do add this ingredient cautiously because the sauce will thicken as it heats and after it is removed from the heat, it will again thicken as it cools. Finally, add the salt, pepper and chicken, then pour over noodles.

This recipe also cooks up very nicely in the microwave without the fear of sticking. This low calorie recipe for Chicken Alfredo serves 8 generously for about 200 calories per serving.

* Parkay no-calorie butter spray can be found in the dairy section. Butter Buds are also a good low calorie alternative.
** You can choose to cook the fettuccine; you'll need about 8 ounces.

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