By Rachel
I have made this dinner 3 times now because my husband claims that it's the best thing I have ever made! It has great flavor due to the sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil - not to mention the super creamy sauce and homemade pasta...ok fine EVERYTHING about it is pretty awesome - give it a try!
I separated out the ingredients so you can make just the Alfredo Sauce if you want. I made the homemade pasta first, then tossed it in the Alfredo Sauce, then topped it with Basil Grilled Chicken, minced sun-dried tomatoes, fresh chopped basil, and fresh grated Parmesan. This sauce would be delicious on it's own, but is super delicious with those toppings!
Serves 4
Alfredo Sauce Ingredients:
1 pint heavy cream
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Freshly cracked black pepper (regular pepper is ok if you don't have fresh)
Prepared Pasta (any thick pasta will do - click here for the homemade pasta recipe!)
Serves 4
Alfredo Sauce Ingredients:
1 pint heavy cream
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Freshly cracked black pepper (regular pepper is ok if you don't have fresh)
Prepared Pasta (any thick pasta will do - click here for the homemade pasta recipe!)
Grilled Basil Chicken Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts, each sliced in half (lay the chicken breasts flat and slice horizontally so you have four thin/flat pieces to grill)
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Olive oil (enough to coat the chicken and make the basil stick)
Salt and Pepper (preferably cracked pepper)
Toppings:
Sun-dried tomatoes, about 1/4 cup after chopped really small/fine
Fresh Basil, about 1/4 cup after chopped
Fresh Parmesan cheese, grated over top of each plate of pasta
To make:
First, marinate your chicken in olive oil, salt and pepper and the 1/2 cup of chopped basil. I use a LOT of pepper - the mixture of cracked pepper and basil make a crusty coating when the chicken is grilled. I like to marinate for at least 20 minutes before cooking.
Chop your sun-dried tomatoes and basil and grate your cheese while the chicken is marinating.
2 chicken breasts, each sliced in half (lay the chicken breasts flat and slice horizontally so you have four thin/flat pieces to grill)
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Olive oil (enough to coat the chicken and make the basil stick)
Salt and Pepper (preferably cracked pepper)
Toppings:
Sun-dried tomatoes, about 1/4 cup after chopped really small/fine
Fresh Basil, about 1/4 cup after chopped
Fresh Parmesan cheese, grated over top of each plate of pasta
To make:
First, marinate your chicken in olive oil, salt and pepper and the 1/2 cup of chopped basil. I use a LOT of pepper - the mixture of cracked pepper and basil make a crusty coating when the chicken is grilled. I like to marinate for at least 20 minutes before cooking.
Chop your sun-dried tomatoes and basil and grate your cheese while the chicken is marinating.
Grill your chicken. While your chicken is grilling, cook your pasta and prepare your Alfredo sauce.
To prepare Alfredo sauce:
Heat heavy cream over low-medium heat in a deep saute pan. Add butter and whisk gently to melt. Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese and stir. Your sauce should thicken slightly - if it does not thicken enough to your liking, add more cheese. Be sure to keep stirring so the cheese and cream don't burn. Season with freshly cracked black pepper.
Add your cooked pasta to the pan with your sauce, gently tossing to coat the noodles.
Slice your grilled chicken and serve each plate with noodles, grilled chicken and a sprinkle of sun-dried tomatoes, basil and fresh Parm. Mmmm!
To prepare Alfredo sauce:
Heat heavy cream over low-medium heat in a deep saute pan. Add butter and whisk gently to melt. Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese and stir. Your sauce should thicken slightly - if it does not thicken enough to your liking, add more cheese. Be sure to keep stirring so the cheese and cream don't burn. Season with freshly cracked black pepper.
Add your cooked pasta to the pan with your sauce, gently tossing to coat the noodles.
Slice your grilled chicken and serve each plate with noodles, grilled chicken and a sprinkle of sun-dried tomatoes, basil and fresh Parm. Mmmm!
