Chicken Alfredo

I don't only bake but I (attempt) to cook. Some things that I try turn out magnificent! and others... Well, we won't talk about that.

This is one of those times that the meal turned out wonderfully! It may not be calorie conscious but it is delicious. My roommate and I LOVE Olive Garden. In fact, they just put one here in Stillwater and it's right down the street. It's dangerously close to us. She said "Olive Garden" just once today and I instantly craved the carb filled pastas, breadsticks and sauces. I didn't know what went into alfredo sauce so a quick call the the fiance and problem solve. (And might I add that my sauce turned out better than his ever has!)

Select your pasta of choice and cook.

Ingredients for the alfredo sauce:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 milk
hand full of flour
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (I used Kraft)
Various spices: parsley, basil, garlic powder, etc to taste

Directions:
In a medium sauce pan, melt butter with the milk. When melted, bring it just to a boil and turn the burner down a bit. Add spices and parmesan cheese and stir constantly until it thickens. If the sauce is not thick enough add the flour. Season to taste.
Viola! You are done with your sauce!

I say that it is chicken alfredo because I cooked the chicken simultaneously with it (different pan of course).

For my easy chicken...
Ingredients:
Chicken breasts
Olive oil
Spices

Directions:
In a skillet pour enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan and then add a little. Defrost your chicken if frozen. Select spices that you have on hand (my favorite go-tos are parsley, garlic powder and oregano. Old Bay is tastey as well with a bit of salt and pepper).
Place defrosted chicken in the skillet, turning over once to coat in olive oil. Lightly season both sides of the chicken.
On medium-low heat, cook the first side of the chicken breast. When it looks as if it has cooked half way through (it should be white on the sides), flip over using a spatula. Let the second side cook through. Add a lid to your skillet to speed up the process a bit. To make sure chicken is done, cut into it and check the middle. If it is still pink, continue cooking.

And there you have it. A delicious Olive Garden inspired meal! Bon Appetit!