Light Creamy Garlic Mushroom Alfredo Chicken & Potatoes with Basil Pesto

Light Creamy Garlic Mushroom Alfredo Chicken & Potatoes with Basil Pesto

Ingredients (Serves 2-3)

🐔 Chicken in Light Garlic-Mushroom Alfredo Sauce:

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk + 1 tsp cornstarch (instead of 1.5 cups heavy cream)
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
  • Salt & pepper to taste

🥔 Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes (light version):

  • 2 small Yukon Gold potatoes (~250g), diced into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • Salt & pepper to taste

🌿 Basil Pesto Yogurt Cream:

  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • Salt & pepper to taste

🔥 Instructions

1. Roast the Potatoes:

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss diced potatoes with olive oil, garlic, Parmesan, oregano, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20–25 minutes, flipping once halfway.

2. Cook the Chicken Alfredo:

Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned. Remove and set aside. Sauté garlic and mushrooms until browned.

Whisk almond milk + cornstarch in a bowl, then pour into pan. Simmer 3–4 min. Add Parmesan and mix. Return chicken and stir to coat.

3. Make the Pesto Yogurt Cream:

In a small blender, pulse basil, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil, and Greek yogurt until smooth. Season to taste.

4. Assemble:

Plate the potatoes, top with Alfredo chicken and drizzle pesto cream over it. Garnish with fresh basil or extra pepper if desired.

Comments

No comments yet. Why don’t you start the discussion?

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *