Blog 5

One recipe that has significance in my life is homemade chicken alfredo. The reason this recipe is so important is that it is the first recipe I learned how to cook for my family all on my own. When I was younger I would constantly sit in the kitchen while my mother or father prepared dinner and would always try and do my best to help wherever needed. However, as I grew older my interest in learning how to cook and prepare my own food began to increase. Eventually, I decided that it would be fun to reverse the roles of the kitchen and instead be the one to prepare dinner for my entire family. I began by scouring the internet in search of simple yet tasty recipes that I believed everyone would enjoy. Growing up in a family of five with two younger siblings can often make the task of finding a crowd-pleasing dish quite difficult. Finally, after numerous food blogs and instructional cooking videos on Facebook and Twitter, I came across a recipe for baked chicken alfredo. Not only did this recipe appeal to both my family and I, but its preparation is super simple. This dish quickly became a hit amongst my family and since then has made an appearance at several family dinner parties. This recipe is not only significant in taste but also in the memories I have preparing it.

Ingredients
For four servings:

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 Chicken Breasts Cubed
3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
14 oz Chicken Broth
1 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 lb Pene Pasta, Uncooked
1 1/2 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Cup Mozarella Cheese

Preparation:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degress and set to broil.
2.  In a medium-sized pot begin by heating the olive oil and browning the chicken breasts.
3.  Add garlic and any other desired seasonings and saute for about a minute.
4.  Add chicken broth, heavy cream, and pasta into the pan and bring to a boil.
5.  Once boiling cover and reduce heat to a simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.
6.  Turn off heat and stir in 1/2 cup parmesan cheese until melted.
7.  Place the pasta into a greased oven safe dish.
8.  Sprinkle the mozarella and remaining parmesan cheese ontop on the pasta.
9.  Place the dish inside the preheated oven and remove once cheese ontop has begun to brown.
10. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 - 15 minutes.
11.  If desired garnish with chopped parsley.
12.  Serve and enjoy!