Linguine Alfredo al pollo

Ingredienti

• 16 oz (500g) Linguine Noodles
• 4 tablespoons Butter
• 1 Onion (diced)
• 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 2 pounds (1kg) Chicken Breast (cut into strips)
• 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2 cups Heavy Cream (Whipping Cream)
• 1 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)
• Juice of 1/2 a Lemon
• Zest of a Lemon
• Salt and Pepper (to taste)
• freshly chopped Parsley (for garnish)

Preparazione

1. 1

   Cook Linguine - fill a large pot with water and cook Linguine Noodles according to instructions. Pasta should be cooked al dente. Save 1½ cups of Pasta Water before draining. Rinse noodles and set aside.

2. 2

   Sauté - place 4 tablespoons of Butter in a frying pan. Over medium heat, sauté Onions until lightly golden. Stir in Garlic and cook for 1 minute. Set aside.

3. 3

   Prepare Chicken - slice ChIcken Breast into thin strips. Add 3 tablespoons of Olive Oil into a frying pan and fry Chicken until cooked.

4. 4

   Make Sauce - add Sautéed Onions back to frying pan with Chicken. Stir in Heavy Cream, Parmesan Cheese, Lemon Juice, and Lemon Zest. Simmer for 2-3 minutes for flavors to comine.

5. 5

   Add Pasta - gently toss cooked Linguine until coated in the creamy sauce.

6. 6

   Adjust Sauce - slowly pour reserved Pasta Water until desired consistency is reached. Season with Salt and Pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Garnish - sprinkle fresh chopped Parsley and serve with extra Parmesan.