Le Marriage, Alfredo Algerie Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 01, 2006

This was one of the best recipies I have ever made. My husband thought it tasted like a "dairy farm" but agreed that it was exceptional. And yes, it is extremely fattening (although this really does end up being more than 4 servings). A few things: I don't undertand why it says to cook the chicken for 30 mins...I think the adding watert and cooking the chicken step can me totally omitted(this recipe does not take nearly as long as it says). The cream cheese and butter don't blend well, I was worried I had done something wrong, but adding the cream completely remedied the problem. Also, more chicken is definitely neccesary to give more substance. I might try lamb next time. A decadent meal...but certainly worth the (very rare) treat.

—Amy Nelson

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 22, 2011

This was so-so. The flavor was strongly overpowered by the cream cheese. As another reviewer put it, "not worth the fat." And don't be fooled by the pretentious title and description. Algerian, French and Italian? Gimme a break. It's alfredo sauce with saffron.

—JT

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25 Ratings

Oct 19, 2007

This was amazing! I just couldn't bring myself to add 1/2 cup of butter though, so I only added 1/4 cup. I also couldn't bring myself to add 1 1/2 cups of cream. Instead, I used 1/2 cup of cream and 1/2 cup of whole milk. As a last-minute decision, I steamed some broccoli, chopped it and added it in as well. The outcome was fabulous! Definitely a five star dish. The garlic, white pepper and cayenne was especially nice on the chicken. Believe it or not, it gets away with five cloves of garlic and tastes just right. Hubby couldn't believe it when I told him there were five cloves in it. Alright, I think I better go do some stomach crunches now. (yeah, right.)

—GRANOLACOWGIRL

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Jan 27, 2006

Although this recipe has enough calories to feed a small village for a week, it was delectable!!!! I used another half of chicken breast for more 'substance'and added a bit more saffron and sprikled fresh parsley on top for a bit more flavoring. Next time I would use a little less butter. Next time we want a great 'resturant' meal, we'll make this again.

—MYRAJOHN

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Dec 06, 2008

will continue my search for another recipe like this, followed recipe to a T.

—k. treat

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Nov 21, 2008

After reading all the reviews, I made the following revisions: 3 chicken breast halves, 1/4 c butter, light cream cheese, 1 c fat free half and half and a half cup evaporated milk, and Kraft parmesan cheese. Even with all the modifications, this was still very good. After dousing this with pepper at the table, I realized I couldn't taste the saffron so I would avoid adding additional pepper. I served this over vegetable pasta to mitigate the unhealthyness of the sauce. If I made this again, I would cut back on the cream cheese and possibly add some extra half and half or milk to make this sauce a little thinner.

—KARENKINM

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Mar 08, 2006

The flavor of this is wonderful. I even had all the ingredients available (due to a prior investment in the costly saffron threads!) This dish is tasty as long as you can overlook an obscene amount of fat. You can feel your arteries clogging as you consume it, so I would have to call this an occasional, or perhaps rare, treat!

—Jane

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Mar 17, 2009

i used neufchatel cheese instead of cream cheese, and evaporated skim milk instead of cream to cut down on the fat content of this dish. i also skipped the step of adding the water and cooking for 30 minutes, just browned the chicken pieces until they were cooked through. it was still very, very good.

—pandora

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Nutrition

Calories
886 kcal
44%

Carbohydrates
6.6 g
2%

Cholesterol
272 mg
91%

Fat
89.3 g
137%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
17.7 g
35%

Sodium
833 mg
33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Le Marriage, Alfredo Algerie

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 886
** Calories from Fat: 803

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 89.3g 137 %
** Saturated Fat 50.9g 254 %
** Cholesterol 272mg 91 %
** Sodium 833mg 33 %
** Potassium 269mg 8 %
** Total Carbohydrates 6.6g 2 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
** Protein 17.7g 35 %
** Sugars 1.1g
** Vitamin A 58 %
** Vitamin C 4 %
** Calcium 31 %
** Iron 12 %
** Thiamin 7 %
** Niacin 52 %
** Vitamin B6 17 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.