
Few dishes can be considered more comforting than a good pasta in Alfredo sauce. Add chicken, spinach and even mushrooms and I think you’ve got something very special. This easy to prepare dish is wonderful comfort food, looks great on the plate and is terrifically nutritious. I like to add the earthy quality of mushrooms… you may choose to live without them… hey, its your kitchen… you choose.
Pictured here is a chicken Alfredo using Rotini as the pasta of choice. As above, it’s your kitchen, so feel free to swap in your personal fave. Penne, fusili, farfalle, raditorre are just a few others that come to mind beyond the obvious fettuccini or linguine.
One Veteran Move to consider is choosing milk or cream. To my tastes, I like to use whipping cream for a nice thick sauce. But, if you wanted to count calories a bit, you could use whole milk instead. Also, reserve about a half cup of the pasta water to have on hand if your sauce seems too thick. As another Veteran Move this is always a good idea when making any pasta dish. The starch in the water allows you to stretch the sauce without sacrificing its creamy quality.

2 tablespoons oil
2 chicken breasts
3 cloves garlic
1 cup mushrooms
6 strips bacon, cooked
5 oz spinach
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1 cup whole milk or whipping cream
1 ¼ cups Rotini pasta, cooked
1 cup Parmesan cheese
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Mince garlic cloves
Slice mushrooms
Chop bacon slices
Reserve spinach for later

Meanwhile, cook pasta just shy of time suggested (it will finish cooking in the oven)













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