====== Chicken Alfredo ======

===== Info =====
^Given By:  |  Bill  |
^Preparation Time:  |  1 hr 15 min  |
^Serving Size:  |  6  |

===== Ingredients =====
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  * 1 onion, diced
  * 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
  * 5 cloves garlic, minced, divided in half

  * 1/3 cup flour
  * 1 tbl kosher salt
  * 3/4 tsp ground white pepper

  * 3 chicken breasts, split thin, very lightly coated with olive oil

  * 1 lb fettuccini pasta
  * 6 tbl butter
  * 1 tbl Italian seasoning

  * 3 cups milk
  * 1 cup half-and-half

  * 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  * 8 oz shredded Colby (or Cheddar) & Monterey Jack cheese

  * 1/2 cup sour cream
===== Instructions =====
  - Dice onions & tomatoes, mince garlic.  Set aside.
  - Measure flour, salt, ground white pepper into one mixing bowl.  Set aside.
  - (if you are grating any of the cheese yourself...) grate cheese as directed.  Set aside.
  - Slice chicken into 1" or smaller pieces, lightly coat with olive oil.
  - In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium heat for about 7 minutes.
  - Start cooking fettuccini pasta with a little salt, usually boiling about 13 minutes.
  - Add 2 tbl butter to the chicken, half the garlic (2 1/2 cloves), and Italian seasoning.  Mix well and cook until chicken is done, then set aside.
  - In a stock pot, add 4 tbl butter, onion, the rest of the garlic (2 1/2 cloves).  Cook until onions are tender and translucent.
  - Stir in flour, kosher salt, ground white pepper.  Cook for a minute or two over medium heat, mixing and stirring often.
  - Slowly add milk, half & half.  Stir until creamy.
  - Stir in all cheese until melted.
  - Stir in chicken mixture, roma tomatoes, and sour cream.
  - Serve over cooked fettuccini, or mix everything together if preferred.
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