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Keto Alfredo Sauce

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 585kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt divided
  • 4 zucchinis spiralized (note 1)

Chicken:

  • 2 chicken breasts boneless + skinless (note 2)
  • salt
  • black pepper

Alfredo:

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup almond milk unsweetened + unflavored
  • 1/2 cup parmesan grated. plus more for serving
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Chicken. Pat chicken completely dry, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat of your skillet to medium-low, and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet, along with the chicken breasts (2). Sear on each side until golden and the internal temp of your chicken reaches 165 F. Set chicken aside on a plate and cover with foil. After the chicken has rested for 10 minutes, slice and continue to tent until the pasta sauce is ready.
  • Sauce. Melt butter (1/4 cup) in the skillet, and add the garlic (1 tablespoon). Saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the cream (1 cup), almond milk (1/2 cup), parmesan cheese (1/2 cup), red pepper flakes (pinch), white pepper (1/8 teaspoon), and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whisk as the cheese melts into the sauce, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Assemble + serve. Add the zoodles and toss to coat, then quickly (so the zoodles don't get soggy) dish pasta onto plates. If you'd like your sauce a bit thicker, add 1/4 cup of additional grated parmesan. Sprinkle with parsley (2 tablespoons), sliced chicken breast and additional parmesan. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. Noodles - Not a fan of zoodles? Edamame noodles are my favorite substitute here, especially when skipping the chicken (they're high in protein).
  2. Chicken is totally optional! (in fact, I usually skip it). You can also use shrimp-- just sear on each side until completely pink. 
  3. How much to cook your noodles - personally, I'm not a fan of al dente zoodles, but there's a fine line between not cooked and soggy. So watch carefully!
  4. Zucchini will release liquid as it cooks, and can water down your alfredo sauce-- this is why it's so important to serve right after tossing the noodles in sauce. If that isn't an option, adding more parmesan will quickly thicken the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 585kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 47g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Net Carbs: 7g

Delicious recipe from Lindsey Hyland // www.thelittlepine.com