Fettucini+Alfredo+with+Chicken


 * FETTUCINI ALFREDO **

** INGREDIENTS: ** 1/2 box fettuccini or linguini noodles 1/2 tsp. salt 3 boneless/skinless chicken breast 1 tsp. olive oil

//** S AUCE **// : 1/2 c. butter (8 Tbsp) 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream 3/4 c. Parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 tsp. salt 1 garlic clove, minced Dash pepper


 * DIRECTIONS:**

__Cut__ chicken into thin, bite-size strips, __slicing__ **//against the grain.//** __Heat__ olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once heated, __add__ chicken to the skillet and __cook__ thoroughly. __Set aside__ in a small bowl.

In a large saucepan, __bring__ 12 cups of water to a rapid boil over high heat. __Add__ 1/2 tsp of salt. __Add__ pasta and __stir__. __Return__ to a rapid boil. __Cook__ uncovered for 12-15 minutes or until pasta is **//al dente.//** __Drain__ pasta in a colander. __Rinse__ with cool water to keep from sticking. __Place__ pasta in a serving bowl.


 * // While pasta is cooking //** ; __prepare__ fettuccini sauce as directed below…

__Heat__ butter until melted in a small saucepan over medium low heat, __stirring__ often. __Add__ heavy whipping cream ; **//__stir__ constantly//**. Once butter and whipping cream are heated and well blended (1-2 minutes), __stir in__ cheese, garlic, salt and pepper. __Stir__ until cheese is melted. __Pour__ sauce over pasta. __Add__ chicken to pasta, __**//toss//**__ until well coated. __Serve__ immediately.

**Review:**

The term //"Al Dente"// literally means "to the tooth." When cooking the pasta, it should be firm but tender. If cooked too long, it will fall apart and be mushy. If not cooked long enough, it will still be a bit tough, maybe even crunchy. To test pasta for al dente, you can either taste a piece of pasta.

**al dente** (al-Den-tay) In Italian the phrase means "to the tooth"and is a term used to describe the correct degree of doneness when cooking pasta and vegetables. The food should have a slight resistance when biting into it, but should not be soft or overdone or have a hard center. // (taken from www.reluctantgourmet.com) //

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 * Slicing Chicken **

Proper slicing produces the highest quality meat.

1. Place uncooked boneless, skinless chicken on a cutting board.

2. Trim all visible fat as you slice.

3. Using a sharp knife, slice the chicken crosswise across the grain into 1/4-inch strips.

4. Slice across the grain for tender, consistent pieces.

- Measure and prep all ingredients: - Cut and cook the chicken, allow to cool & place in a bag - Measure the pasta, place in a bag - Measure butter, place in a bag - Measure whipping cream, pepper and salt, cover and place on tray - Grate and measure cheese - Mince garlic - place with pepper and salt. - Create tray with all ingredients for tomorrow - Place recipes on tray - See your teacher to put in the fridge
 * __DAY 1 TASKS__**

- Cook pasta - Melt butter & make sauce - Warm chicken in the microwave (spread on a plate, cover with a damp paper towel and microwave at 1 minute intervals until warm) - Set table - Combine pasta in serving dish w/ spaghetti spoon - Eat and evaluate dishes - Clean up
 * __DAY 2 TASKS__**