DREAMY CHICKEN PASTA

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This is my favorite Chicken Alfredo recipe ever! I got this recipe from another website and have adapted it and added the basil. It really makes the sauce!

Provided by Linda Tarpening

Categories     Pasta

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

10 oz linguine
2 Tbsp butter
2 large chicken breasts
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 c dry white wine
1/2 c chicken broth
1 1/4 c heavy cream
3/4 c parmesan cheese
2 1/2 oz chopped spinach
3 oz sun dried tomato
1 tsp dried basil

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pasta according to pasta directions.
  • 2. Before draining pasta set aside a cup of the salted pasta water just in case.
  • 3. For chicken... Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and pepper
  • 4. Melt half the butter in a large skillet over high heat
  • 5. Add chicken and cook for two minutes on each side until deep golden brown.
  • 6. Remove chicken on the plate rest for a few minutes and then shred.
  • 7. For the sauce... Turn down the heat to medium high. In the same skillet add remaining butter and garlic.
  • 8. Cook garlic slowly for 30 seconds until golden, then add the wine.
  • 9. Stir garlic and wine, simmer. Once mostly evaporated, add chicken broth, cream, Parmesan cheese and sun-dried tomatoes.
  • 10. Simmer on medium for 3 to 5 minute stirring until it reduces and thickens. Add basil
  • 11. Add spinach, chicken, and pasta. Toss pasta until the sauce thickens and coats pasta well. Use pasta water to thin sauce if needed. A little at a time.

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