Grilled Chicken Alfredo
Description
Next time you're grilling chicken, make extra and freeze it so that you can prepare this wonderfully filling, comfort pasta dish anytime. It makes a simple and quick hearty meal with slightly smoky grilled chicken over a rich and creamy Alfredo sauce and
Ingredients
1½ lb. seasoned and grilled chicken breasts, sliced
24 oz. dry fettuccine or pasta of choice
⅓ c. butter
1¼ c. heavy cream
1 T. cream cheese
2 T. reserved pasta water
1½ c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
garlic powder, to taste
¼ c. chopped fresh basil for garnish, optional
Directions
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Cook pasta in well salted water until a la dente. Drain, reserving 2 T. pasta water.
Place Parmesan cheese in a large bowl.
Melt butter in a medium, heavy skillet over medium heat. When butter is melted, turn the heat down to medium low; add the cream and cream cheese. Stir constantly until it gets smooth and thickens, just a few minutes. The sauce is ready when pulling the back of a serving spoon through it leaves a trail.
Pour the sauce over the Parmesan cheese; let stand a few minutes; stir until smooth. Taste; season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, to taste.
Place the pasta in a serving bowl or platter. Pour reserved pasta water over it; mix in.
Stir in the Alfredo sauce. Top with the sliced chicken and chopped basil.
Serve immediately.
6 servings.