Grilled Chicken Alfredo
Recipes Chicken Italian Main Dish Pasta Quick and Easy
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.