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Grilled Chicken Alfredo
Creamy Alfredo sauce is spooned over tender pasta and topped with seasoned grilled chicken. It's an easy, quick meal that everyone will love. This Olive Garden copycat is WAY better than the original!
Course
Main Dish - Chicken
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
918
kcal
Author
Marye Audet-White
Ingredients
1 ½
pounds
chicken breasts
seasoned and grilled
24
ounces
pasta
⅓
cup
butter
1 ¼
cups
heavy cream
1
tablespoon
cream cheese
1 ½
cups
Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder
¼
cup
basil
or spinach optional
Instructions
Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water until a la dente (or done the way you like it).
Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of the pasta water.
Add the Parmesan to a large bowl.
Melt the butter in a medium, heavy skillet over medium heat.
Once the 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 you can pull the back of a serving spoon through it and it leaves a trail.
Pour the sauce over the Parmesan, let stand a few minutes, and then stir until smooth.
Taste and add the salt, pepper, and garlic powder as needed.
Add the pasta to a serving bowl or platter.
Pour the reserved pasta water over it and mix in.
Stir to combine.
Top with the chicken and chopped basil.
Serve immediately.
Notes
Don't ever let the sauce boil - it will separate.
Make this super fast with rotisserie or grilled chicken breast from the store.
I like to grill a lot of chicken when we're grilling and freeze it for later. It makes this dish go together super fast.
Marinating the chicken for this Alfredo gives it more flavor (but it's not required). 30 minutes in zesty Italian dressing works great!
Alfredo sauce tends to "break" when it's warmed up. Best to make it and eat it right then.
Add spinach or broccoli if you like.
Serve with a
warm baguette
and a salad. Quick, easy perfection!
Nutrition
Calories:
918
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
87
g
|
Protein:
49
g
|
Fat:
41
g
|
Saturated Fat:
23
g
|
Cholesterol:
187
mg
|
Sodium:
656
mg
|
Potassium:
733
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
1359
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
365
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg