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

Steps

1. Cook pasta in well salted water until a la dente. Drain, reserving 2 T. pasta water.
2. Place Parmesan cheese in a large bowl.
3. 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.