Light Creamy Garlic Mushroom Alfredo Chicken & Potatoes with Basil Pesto

Light Creamy Garlic Mushroom Alfredo Chicken & Potatoes with Basil Pesto

Ingredients (Serves 2-3)

🐔 Chicken in Light Garlic-Mushroom Alfredo Sauce:

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk + 1 tsp cornstarch (instead of 1.5 cups heavy cream)
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
  • Salt & pepper to taste

🥔 Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes (light version):

  • 2 small Yukon Gold potatoes (~250g), diced into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • Salt & pepper to taste

🌿 Basil Pesto Yogurt Cream:

  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • Salt & pepper to taste

🔥 Instructions

1. Roast the Potatoes:

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss diced potatoes with olive oil, garlic, Parmesan, oregano, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20–25 minutes, flipping once halfway.

2. Cook the Chicken Alfredo:

Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned. Remove and set aside. Sauté garlic and mushrooms until browned.

Whisk almond milk + cornstarch in a bowl, then pour into pan. Simmer 3–4 min. Add Parmesan and mix. Return chicken and stir to coat.

3. Make the Pesto Yogurt Cream:

In a small blender, pulse basil, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil, and Greek yogurt until smooth. Season to taste.

4. Assemble:

Plate the potatoes, top with Alfredo chicken and drizzle pesto cream over it. Garnish with fresh basil or extra pepper if desired.