Fettuccine, Chicken and Beans Alfredo Recipe

Fettuccine, Chicken and Beans Alfredo Recipe

  • 8 ounces fettuccini pasta
  • 14 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cubed
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 2 cups fat free milk
  • 1 (15 ounce) can red beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add Fettuccine pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. Saute chicken in 1 tablespoon butter in large saucepan until browned and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes; remove chicken and reserve.
  3. Add green onions and garlic and saute in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until tender, 3 to 4 minutes; stir in flour and basil and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer. Stir in milk and heat to boiling; boil, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute.
  4. Stir in reserved chicken, beans and peas; cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Add cheese, stirring until melted. Spoon over fettuccine and toss.