Fettuccini Alfredo Pasta

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs Chicken Breast

• 1/2 lbs fettuccine pasta

• 1 lb white mushrooms sliced

• 1 small onion finely chopped

• 2 cloves garlic minced

• 2 1/2 cups half and half *

• 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped,

• 1 tsp sea salt or to taste, plus more for pasta water

• 1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste

• 2 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 Tbsp butter

Instructions:

1. Cook fettuccini in a pot of salted water (4 qts water, 1 Tbsp salt,) according to package instructions then drain and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, slice chicken into strips and season all over with salt and pepper.

3. In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil over medium/high heat and sauté chicken until lightly golden and cooked through (5 min).

4. Remove chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm.

5. Heat pan add 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp of butter. Add onion and sauté 2 min until soft.

6. Add mushrooms and sauté until soft (3-5 min), stirring frequently.

7. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

8. Add half-n-half and simmer over medium/high heat 5-8 min, or until begins to thicken.

9. Add chicken to the pan, add 1/4 cup parsley and season sauce to taste (1/2 to 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper).

10. Add cooked pasta and stir to combine. cover and let rest 10-15 minutes then stir and serve garnished with parsley.