One Pot Chicken Basil Pesto Fettuccine Alfredo Food

FETTUCCINE WITH CREAMY PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente, adding the spinach during the last 30 seconds of cooking. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and spinach.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the heavy cream, nutmeg, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Increase the heat to medium high and bring the liquid to a simmer. Add the pasta and spinach and toss until coated, about 1 minute. Stir in the cheese and season with salt and pepper. Stir in enough of the reserved cooking water to loosen the sauce.
• Remove from the heat and immediately stir in the pesto. Divide among bowls; top with pepper and more parmesan.

PESTO CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• saute cubed chicken in touch of olive oil and garlic on med-high heat. When chicken is cooked add pesto sauce. Turn down heat and make sure chicken is well coated in pesto sauce.
• meanwhile, cook pasta as directed.
• add alfredo sauce to pesto chicken and keep heat low.
• once pasta is cooked and drained, add to sauce.

GARLIC AND BASIL CHICKEN PASTA WITH ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut fat off of chicken. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine olive oil, wine vinegar, basil, chives, garlic, salt, & pepper.
• Sautee chicken in large skillet until no longer pink and nicely seared on both sides. This will take approximately 30 minutes on med-high heat with an electric stove.
• While chicken is sauteeing, cook pasta according to package instructions. Spoon mixture from step 2 over chicken about 2 minutes before it is done cooking.
• When pasta is done, drain in colander and place in a large (very large) bowl. Add chicken and alfredo sauce to the noodles. Use a scooper to incorporate well.
• Serve and enjoy!

EASY BASIL FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• 1. Using a food processor, finely chop the 1/2 cup of basil leaves until the consistency of pesto.
• 2. Cook pasta until al dente in salted water according to package directions.
• 3. While pasta is cooking, melt butter on medium-low heat in a large saucepan - do not allow to boil or the butter will separate.
• 4. When butter is melted, measure out 1/2 cup of water from the cooking pasta and add to the butter.
• 5. Gently stir in the grated parmesan until thoroughly melted.
• 6 Stir the basil from the food processor into the sauce.
• 7. Add additional pasta water as needed to obtain a smooth consistency.
• 8. Drain the pasta and immediately add to the sauce pan, gently tossing the pasta until coated.
• 9. Transfer pasta and sauce to a warm serving platter.
• 10. Top with the chopped basil leaves and serve immediately.