Gluten-free fettuccine alfredo
Golden chicken and sweet peas folded into a creamy parmesan sauce on gluten-free fettuccine.
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- Kid-friendly
- One pan
- Quick
- Gluten-free Italian
Ingredients
- 340 g gluten-free fettuccine
- 500 g boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely sliced
- 250 ml heavy cream
- 80 g finely grated parmesan, plus more to serve
- 150 g frozen peas
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- salt
- black pepper
Method
- Boil the fettuccine in well-salted water until just tender.10 min timer
- Brown the chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through, 165°F/74°C.8 min timer
- Lift the chicken out, melt the butter and soften the garlic gently.2 min timer
- Pour in the cream, simmer, then melt in the parmesan until silky.3 min timer
- Return the chicken with the peas and drained pasta, toss to coat.2 min timer
- Take out the kids' share before adding black pepper, then season the rest.Kids’ plate comes out here
Kids’ plate: Creamy chicken noodles
On the plate: Plain fettuccine with chicken, peas and creamy sauce, no pepper, extra parmesan to sprinkle.
Make it a game: Twirl the noodles onto the fork like wrapping spaghetti around a little tree, then eat the pea 'berries' one by one.
Set it aside at step 6, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free fettuccine cooked straight in its own pot, with a sauce thickened by parmesan and cream, not flour.
- Kid (4–12): Mild, creamy and familiar, with peas you can spear one at a time and noodles that twirl.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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