Gluten-Free Crispy Chicken Alfredo

Gluten-free fans rejoice! We have a Chicken Alfredo recipe for you!

Ingredients

  • ½ lb. gluten-free pasta
  • 1 box Applegate Naturals® Gluten-Free Chicken Breast Tenders
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose gluten-free flour
  • 1 1/3 cups 1% milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon. sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 8 slices Applegate Naturals® Muenster Cheese
  • 2 tablespoons reduced fat cream cheese
  • 4 tablespoons fresh curly parsley, chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add gluten-free pasta. Cook per directions on package.
  2. Cook Applegate Chicken Tenders in the oven according to package.
  3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots; sauté for 4 minutes. Add gluten-free flour and whisk mixture together. Add milk, sea salt and pepper; continue to whisk until thickened.
  4. Add parmesan cheese, Applegate cheese and cream cheese; mix until all cheese is melted.
  5. Remove chicken tenders from the oven; set aside to cool for 1 minute. Chop tenders into bite-sized pieces.
  6. Drain pasta; transfer to a serving bowl and gently toss with alfredo sauce and chopped chicken tenders. Garnish with parsley, cherry tomatoes and pine nuts.
  7. Serve warm.