Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine Alfredo - Weekend Recipe

This month's Recipe Theme is Italian.  I am planting some Mediterranean Herb Pots in my new sun area of the garden this year, so I am going to share a few recipes I will be making with those wonderful herbs.

Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine Alfredo

• 8 ounces dried fettuccine
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt  
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
• 1 teaspoon oregano, dried or fresh
• 1-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1/4 cup drained oil-packed snipped dried tomatoes
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Grated or finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
• Sprinkle of Parsley for serving

Directions:

Cook fettuccine according to package directions.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan melt butter. Add cream, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and boil gently for 3 to 5 minutes or until the mixture begins to thicken. Stir and in chicken and tomatoes. Remove from heat and add in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Drain pasta. Add pasta to hot sauce. Toss to combine. Transfer to warm serving dish. Serve immediately. If desired, sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, Makes 4 servings.

 RECIPE THEME

Each month a theme is chosen and a number of recipes on that theme from my massive archive will be shared.  This year we have 12 new topics, different from the topics of last year.  

To find the recipes of last year, check out this recipe link or search the blog with the topic Recipe2018, Recipe2019, or Recipe2020.

 
You can search the monthly theme by looking for the theme keyword in the search box and it will pull up the recipes on that theme as posted, so look at the bottom of the recipe in each posting for the KEYWORD for each month.  All recipes this year will be tagged Recipe2021 so you can find them all.

The themes are:
Jan 2021 – Baked Items
Feb 2021 – Breakfast Dishes
March 2021 – Italian Dishes
April 2021 - Chicken Recipes
May 2021 - Appetizers
June 2021 – Mediterranean Dishes
July 2021 – Pork Recipes
August 2021 - Seafood
September 2021 - Pizzas
October 2021 – Mexican Dishes
November 2021 - Cookies
December 2021 – Gift Recipes