Dinner for 8

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Name: Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 lb chicken breast; 3/4 lb fettuccine pasta; 1 lb white mushrooms; 1 small onion; 3 cloves garlic; 3 1/2 cups half and half; 1/4 cup parsley (optional); 1 tsp sea salt (optional); 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional); 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp unsalted butter

$11.10for 435 minServes 8

Sliced chicken, mushrooms, and fettuccine combine with a smooth half-and-half sauce for a creamy skillet pasta dinner.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Mushrooms, 16 oz$0.40/oz typical	16 oz	$6.40Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Heavy cream, 29 oz$0.22/oz typical	29 oz	$6.39Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$22.19

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.77 per serving$11.10 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb chicken breast
3/4 lb fettuccine pasta
1 lb white mushrooms
1 small onion
3 cloves garlic
3 1/2 cups half and half
1/4 cup parsley (optional)
1 tsp sea salt (optional)
1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp unsalted butter

Steps

Cut the chicken breasts into thin strips, then season them with salt and pepper.
Boil a large pot of salted water, cook the fettuccine for 8 to 10 minutes, and drain it.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
Melt the butter in the skillet, then cook the onion, mushrooms, and garlic for 6 minutes.
Pour in the half and half, then simmer the sauce for 8 minutes.
Stir the fettuccine and chicken into the sauce, heat for 2 minutes, and sprinkle with parsley.

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