Lighter Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Ingredients

• 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 cloves garlic , minced
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 eggs yolks
• salt to taste
• 1 pound fettuccine
• 1 sprig chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese , divided

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine chicken breasts and chicken broth in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes. Turn breasts, cover, and simmer another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit with the cover on for 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Remove chicken breasts from the broth and set aside to cool, reserving the broth in the saucepan. Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, cut into bite-size slices.

3. 3

   Return the chicken broth to medium heat and cook until reduced to 1 cup.

4. 4

   Stir garlic, black pepper, and heavy cream into the reduced broth; bring to a simmer and remove from heat.

5. 5

   Whisk egg yolks in a bowl until smooth. Beat 1 tablespoon of the warm cream mixture into the eggs until thoroughly incorporated; repeat until about 1/2 cup of the warm cream mixture is used.

6. 6

   Whisk the warm cream and egg mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cream mixture. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture almost comes to a simmer and thickens, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fettuccine in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until nearly cooked through, about 7 minutes. Drain.

8. 8

   Stir parsley, 1 cup of Parmigiano-Reggiano, and cream mixture into the pasta. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for a few minutes until thick.

9. 9

   Fold chicken and 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano into the pasta mixture to serve.