Grilled Chicken Over Creamy Fettucini Alfredo

I love love love this dish! Some people cut the chicken breast up and mix with the pasta and alfredo sauce but I like to grill my chicken and lay it right on top. This way you do not lose the grilled taste to the chicken. I love cream based sauces and alfredo is on the top of my list. I love to use alfredo with all types of pasta. If there is someone in your family or someone you know who is allergic to wheat you can use eggs noodles, that’s really yummy also. This is a quick but filling meal and will surely satisfy the taste buds to infinity and beyond!! HAHA ok, I’ve been listening to my kids way too much this week!! BUT really it was that good, Hubby and both of the kids gave it the Super thumbs up! Enoy, Enjoy and Enjoy!!! And one more ENJOY!!

SO MUCH FREAKIN FRAT FLAVOR!!

GRILLED CHICKEN OVER CREAMY FETTUCINI ALFREDO

INGREDIENTS:

4-6 thinly sliced boneless and skinless chicken breast
1/2 pound dried fettuccini pasta
Extra virgin olive oil for chicken and pasta
4 tbsp. vegetable or canola oil
Sea salt (to taste)
Ground Pepper (to taste)
Granulated Garlic (to taste)
Thyme (to taste)
Spanish Paprika (to taste) (you can use regular paprika also)
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 stick unsalted butter
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
½ cup shredded parmigiano reggiano cheese
¼ cup reserved pasta water
2-3 tbsp. finely chopped parsley

READY, SET GO:

Clean chicken breast
Heat grill pan on high with extra virgin olive oil
Season chicken breast on both sides with sea salt, ground pepper, granulated garlic, thyme and Spanish paprika
Turn grill pan down to medium and add seasoned chicken breast, cook on both sides about 10-15 minutes or until chicken is
cooked all the way through
While chicken is cooking add about 3-4 cups of water, 2-3 tbsp. of sea salt and vegetable or canola oil to a large sauce pan and place on stove on high
After water is boiling add dried fettuccini pasta and allow to cook on medium to high for about 10-15 minutes or until
pasta is al dente (stir occasionally)
Once pasta is al dente, drain water (but set aside 1/4 cup of the pasta water) and add to large bowl and add 4-6 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, sea salt (to taste) and
granulated garlic (to taste) and toss
Add 1 stick (cut up) of unsalted butter to large frying pan on medium to high heat
Once butter is melted add heavy whipping cream and reserved pasta water and whisk until it comes to a slight boil
Add parmesan and parmigiano reggiano cheeses to whipping cream, water and butter and gently whisk until all cheese is melted, season with sea salt (to taste) and ground pepper (to taste), allow to come to a boil and then take off heat and allow sit for about 2-3 minutes to thicken
After alfredo sauce has thickened, add pasta to alfredo sauce and fold gently toss together until pasta is covered in alfredo sauce
Plate pasta and place chicken breast on top
Add finely chopped fresh parsley to top
Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy and one more Enjoy!!

** Tip – If you do not eat meat, omit the chicken, this alfredo fettuccini is also delicious without the meat, try adding some spinach or broccoli

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About the Author

utokia My name is Utokia Langley. I come from a family of great cooks, none of them professional chefs but trust me some of the best flavors came from the kitchens in my family! Flavor has always been a priority with any meal, whether it was breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert or just a snack.