Weeknight Chicken & Pepper Alfredo
- Olive Oil, Salt, And Pepper, As Needed
- 1 whole Large (about 8 Oz. Size) Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
- 2 whole Cubanelle Or Other Mild Peppers, Thinly Sliced
- 4 cloves Garlic, Roughly Chopped
- 10 ounces, weight Spaghetti, Cooked To Al Dente, 1 Cup Of Cooking Water Reserved Right Before Draining
- 1 cup Prepared Alfredo Sauce
- 1 whole Roma Tomato, Chopped, Divided
- Parmesan Cheese, For Topping
- Preheat a large skillet to medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
- Add the chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cook for about 6 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
- Remove to a plate to let cool.
- When the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred into bite-sized pieces, reserving any juice that collects on the plate.
- When the chicken is out of the pan, add the peppers to the same skillet with another drizzle of oil.
- Cook for 2 minutes until browned but not soft, then add the garlic.
- Stir, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the cooked spaghetti, Alfredo sauce, shredded chicken, and half the tomatoes to the skillet with a splash of the cooking water.
- Toss everything together gently with tongs, adding more cooking water as needed to coat the pasta with the sauce.
- Taste, and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve the pasta topped with the remaining tomatoes and a sprinkle of Parmesan.
- Enjoy!
olive oil, chicken, peppers, garlic, al, alfredo sauce, tomato, parmesan cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/weeknight-chicken-pepper-alfredo/ (may not work)