Name: Grilled Chicken Alfredo
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 224 min
Total time: 284 min
Ingredients: 2 large eggs (lightly beaten); 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 to 2 tablespoons water (as needed); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; oil (for the grill); 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 3/4 cup unsalted butter; salt and pepper (to taste); 1/2 cup frozen peas (optional)

Grilled Chicken Alfredo with smoked pappardelle is a unique twist on the Italian classic dish. In this recipe, the egg for the pasta is smoked for several hours, then incorporated into the homemade dough. This gives the pasta a deep and rich flavor that you won’t find in other dishes.

If you don’t have a food processor, you can mix the dough by hand, using a large bowl, pastry cutter or fork, and a wooden spoon. Instead of a pasta machine, you can also hand roll the pasta with a rolling pin.

If you’re running short on time or don’t want to make homemade pasta, you can swap it out with store-bought. You can purchase fresh pasta in the refrigerated section of your grocery store, or buy a nice dried pasta. If using dried pasta, cook according to package directions.

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A grilled, sliced chicken breast sits atop creamy, golden yellow pasta with green peas, on a white plate.

Divide the pasta among four plates when serving before topping with the chicken.

Two seasoned chicken breasts, with nice dark grill marks, sit on a hot grill.

Cook the chicken over the direct heat for about 1 minute per side, to get nice grill marks.

Small piles of fresh cut pappardelle noodles sit on a lightly floured white work surface.

With a knife, cut the dough into about 1/2-inch (1 1/2cm) wide strips.

Sliced grilled chicken sprinkled with Parmesan cheese sits between fresh noodles and toasted baguette.

This classic chicken dish, with creamy and smoky homemade noodles, is worth the effort.

A round of homemade pasta dough sits on a lightly floured wooden work top, with a knife and pasta machine in the background.

Place the pasta dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for about 1 minute.

Looking down onto a white plate with a grilled, sliced chicken breast sits atop creamy, golden yellow pasta with green peas.

Top the pasta with the sliced chicken and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.

Grilled Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Steve Waldron

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Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Smoked Pappardelle is a unique twist on the Italian classic dish.

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Preparation 1

Cook 3 44

Ready in 4 44

Servings Servings

CourseMain Dish

InfluenceItaly

DifficultySeasoned

MethodGrill

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Ingredients

Smoked Eggs

2 large eggs lightly beaten

Pasta

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 to 2 tablespoons water as needed

Grilled Chicken

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
oil for the grill

Alfredo Sauce

1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup unsalted butter
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup frozen peas optional

Equipment

smoker
smoke tube
grill
food processor

Directions

Smoked Eggs

Using a smoke tube or similar, cold smoke the beaten eggs for 3 hours.

Pasta

Add the flour to a food processor and blitz for a few seconds. Add the cold smoked eggs and run the food processor until the dough is formed, it takes about 30 to 40 seconds. Add a little water, as needed, to make the dough workable.
Remove the dough from the food processor and place it on a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for about 1 minute, then wrap in plastic wrap. Let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Divide the dough into six equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough in a pasta machine until almost paper thin. (Keep the unused dough tightly wrapped, so it doesn’t dry out.)
With a knife, cut the dough into about 1/2-inch (1 1/2cm) wide strips. Dust with flour and place the cut pasta on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover the pasta with plastic wrap. Repeat with the remaining dough.

Grilled Chicken

Combine the salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl. Season the chicken and let it sit at room temperature while you prepare the grill.
Set the grill for two-zone cooking (direct heat on one side and indirect heat on the other). On the indirect heat side of the grill, set the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Oil the grill grates and cook the chicken over the direct heat for about 1 minute per side, to get nice grill marks. Move the chicken to the indirect side and let it cook, covered, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), 20 to 25 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the grill to a cutting board and let rest while you prepare the Alfredo sauce.

Alfredo Sauce

In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add the cream and Parmesan and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens, which takes about 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Fold in the peas, then season to taste with salt and pepper.

Assembling the Dish

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until just al dente, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often. Drain the pasta well and add it to the Alfredo sauce.
Slice the chicken on the diagonal.
Divide the pasta among four plates. Top with the sliced chicken and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 1026kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 33gFat: 79gSaturated Fat: 48gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 354mgSodium: 956mgPotassium: 458mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2872IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 379mgIron: 4mg