Zombie Green Goddess Chicken Alfredo for Two: An Eerie Halloween Dinner Under $10
This zombie green goddess chicken alfredo takes a classic creamy pasta and gives it a genuinely eerie, vibrant green color that’s perfect for a Halloween dinner in. Fresh spinach and basil blend directly into a rich parmesan cream sauce, creating that unmistakable zombie-green hue while actually adding real vegetables and flavor to what’s usually a fairly one-note alfredo. Tender seared chicken breast gets tossed right in with the pasta and sauce, turning this into a genuinely complete, satisfying dinner beneath all the spooky styling. The green color is dramatic enough to photograph beautifully for Pinterest while the flavor stays firmly in comforting, familiar alfredo territory, meaning even skeptics of unusual green food will likely be won over after the first bite. This is an easy way to make a Tuesday night alfredo dinner feel like a fun Halloween event without much extra effort or a long ingredient list. At $9.50 total for two, this eerie twist on a classic proves festive and delicious aren’t mutually exclusive.
Ingredients
Method
- Cook the fettuccine according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Season the sliced chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
- Add the butter and garlic to the same skillet, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the spinach and basil, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes until wilted.
- Transfer the wilted greens and garlic to a blender along with the half-and-half, blending until smooth and vibrant green.
- Pour the green sauce back into the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk in the parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
- Toss the cooked fettuccine and chicken in the eerie green sauce until well coated.
- Serve immediately.
