Grilled Chicken and Pasta
- Salt
- 1 pound fettuccine noodles
- 4 pieces Perfect Grilled Chicken (thawed if frozen), recipe follows
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 stick salted butter
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 cups olive oil
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 3 heaping tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground thyme
- 2 teaspoons ground oregano
- Juice of 12 lemons
- 24 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- Cut the Perfect Grilled Chicken into strips.
- Heat over medium-high heat in a skillet until warmed through.
- In a saucepan or skillet over low heat, warm the cream and butter.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place half of the Parmesan into a large serving bowl.
- Pour the warm butter/cream mixture over the top.
- Drain the pasta and immediately pour it into the bowl.
- Toss a couple of times, and then sprinkle in the other half of the Parmesan.
- Toss to combine, thinning with pasta water if necessary.
- Top with the chicken slices.
- Delicious!
- Mix together the olive oil, honey, mustard, salt, thyme, oregano and lemon juice in a large shallow container.
- Pound the chicken breasts to uniform thickness and add them to the marinade.
- Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 8 hours.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Grill the chicken in batches until golden brown on the first side, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side and cooked all the way through, another 4 to 5 minutes.
- Let the chicken cool.
- Transfer the chicken to freezer bags individually and in pairs, so it's easy to defrost the exact amount you need.
- Yield: 24 servings
salt, noodles, chicken, heavy cream, butter, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, honey, mustard, salt, ground thyme, ground oregano, lemons, chicken breasts
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/grilled-chicken-and-pasta.html (may not work)