Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo

INGREDIENTS:
3 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
5.5 Tablespoons butter, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced, divided
1.5 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/2 lb fettuccini pasta
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 package sliced mushrooms (8 oz)
2 Tablespoons and 2 teaspoons all purpose flour
1.5 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1.5 cups milk
1/2 cup half & half
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Colby-Monterrey Jack cheese
1/4 cup sour cream

DIRECTIONS:
1 - In a large skillet over medium heat combine chicken, 1.5 Tablespoons butter, 1 clove minced garlic and italian seasoning. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove from skillet and set aside.
2 - Bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente, drain.
3 - Meanwhile, melt 4 Tablespoons butter in the skillet. Saute onion, 1 clove minced garlic and mushrooms until onions are transparent.
4 - Slowly add milk and half & half and stir. Then stir in the flour, salt and pepper and stir until smooth and creamy.
5 - Stir in Parmesan and Colby-Monterrey Jack cheeses until melted.
6 - Add chicken mixture and sour cream. Serve over cooked fettucini.

THOUGHTS:
Better than any chicken fettuccini I have had in any restaurant. I can't wait to make this again!

Sauteed Mushrooms

INGREDIENTS:
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 clove minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1 lb sliced mushrooms

DIRECTIONS:
1 - Melt butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2 - Add balsamic vinegar, garlic, oregano and mushrooms. Saute for 20-30 minutes or until tender.

THOUGHTS:
Yummy addition to any steak dinner.

Chicken Fried Rice

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups rice, cooked & chilled
1 egg
1 Tablespoon water
1 Tablespoon butter
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion
1 serving frozen peas, defrosted
1 serving frozen corn, defrosted
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup chicken, cooked & cubed

DIRECTIONS:
1 - Beat 1 egg with 1 Tablespoon water. Melt 1 Tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add egg and leave flat 1-2 minutes. Remove from skillet, shred and set aside.
2 - Heat 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet. Add onion and saute until soft. Add peas, corn, rice, soy sauce, pepper and chicken.
3 - Stir fry all ingredients for 5 minutes, then add egg. Keep heating until warmed through and well mixed.

THOUGHTS:
Easy and flexible recipe that can be made with things I usually have laying around.