Skinny Alfredo Sauce
This Skinny Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo recipe has fewer calories than the classic dish but isn't short on flavor. It cuts the calories by about 65% yet gets rave reviews every time!

Ingredients
6 servings
Instructions
- Whisk flour into cold milk until dissolved, set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the milk/flour to the saucepan and cook while whisking constantly until thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
- Once thickened turn the heat to low and stir in cream cheese, salt, & nutmeg whisking until the cream cheese is melted.
- Remove from the heat and stir in parmesan cheese. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to the package direction, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
- Toss pasta and warmed chicken with the sauce, adding pasta water a spoonful at a time if needed. Garnish with parsley and additional cheese if desired.
Nutrition per serving
Protein13g
Carbs44g
Fat8g
302kcal
13gProtein
44gCarbs
8gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$4929.00
$4929.00
Per Serving
$822.00/serving
$822.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$9858.00 vs buying!
~$9858.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (82% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| olive oil | 1 tsp | $7.00 |
| garlic | 1 clove | $198.00 |
| cold milk | 1 cup | $25.00 |
| all-purpose flour | 1 tbsp | $1.00 |
| light cream cheese | 3 tbsp | $19.00 |
| salt | - | - |
| pinch ground nutmeg | 1 | $1997.00 |
| shredded Parmesan cheese | 0.5 cup | $130.00 |
| fresh fettuccine | 12 oz | $2376.00 |
| cooked shredded chicken | 2 cups | $176.00 |
| chopped fresh parsley | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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