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Makeover Bacon Chicken Alfredo Recipe

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This healthier version of her bacon chicken Alfredo offers all the creamy comfort, and rich homey flavor of the original, but slashes calories, cholesterol and sodium. —Irene Sullivan, Lake Mills, Wisconsin

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Makeover Bacon Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

30 15 45

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) whole wheat fettuccine
8 Wright® Brand Bacon strips, chopped

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1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 cups 2% milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Directions

Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain.
Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook chicken and garlic in butter over medium heat for 4-6 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; remove and keep warm.
Combine cornstarch and milk until smooth; stir into skillet. Add cream and remaining salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the spinach, chicken, 3/4 cup cheese, Italian seasoning and half of the bacon; cook and stir until cheese is melted.
Drain fettuccine; add to chicken mixture. Cook and stir until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 465 calories, 14 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 584 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 32 g protein.

Originally published as Makeover Bacon Chicken Alfredo in Healthy Cooking February/March 2011, p24

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Reviewed on May. 12, 2013 by TeresaWitt

This was rather boring...really not very flavorful.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2012 by Lutherandkathy

I used leftover rotisserie chicken. It was great.

Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2012 by TaylorReed

465 calories, 14 g fat, and over 500 mg sodium?! I thought this was supposed to be HEALTHY! You know what, I'll just make it myself. I bet fat free milk, low fat half-and-half, reduced sodium bacon, and skipping the cornstarch would make it edible. Seriously, who's gonna get full on just 1 cup? I was gonna make this for a friend of mine with Gout, but no way now. WAY too much salt!

Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2012 by Queenmumv66

This is misleading!This should NOT be in the healthy

category!!!! The key word in the write up is it is a HEALTHIER, not healthy, version.(I can just imagine the fat/calorie/sodium content in the original recipe!)

I bet it is yummy, but it is not a healthy choice.

Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2012 by Queenmumv66

This is misleading!This should NOT be in the healthy

category!!!! The key word in the write up is it is a HEALTHIER, not healthy, version.(I can the fat/calorie/sodium content in the original recipe!)

I bet it is yummy, but it is not a healthy choice.

Reviewed on Jun. 05, 2012 by dokey347

I don't know anyone who only eats 1 cup of any kind of pasta!! That's a lot of calories for such a small portion.

Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2012 by rubydoo008

We love garlic so, a double up on the garlic. I substitued with Asagio and Parmesan

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2012 by Mintb

Sorry but regular turkey bacon has more sodium than pork bacon, read the labels to compare but this does sound good, I will be trying it.

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2012 by MissJules1977

My milk curdled. And even with the bacon, this lacked flavor. Bummed because the recipe looked really good.

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2012 by Tish232

I would make it...but not as it is. It would be much healthier if you used skim milk and fat free half and half. Maybe even use turkey bacon with less sodium.

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