Smoky Chicken Fettuccine

This recipe is a quick and easy weeknight meal. It’s a nice meal that doesn’t feel like quick food. No one will ever know that you only spent 30 minutes on it. I usually use chicken but if you’re not feeling chicken then try shrimp or italian sausage to mix things up a bit. It is so good either way. Serve with some garlic bread and a salad.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Chicken Breast – chopped into bite size pieces (or sausage or shrimp)
• 8oz Fettuccine Pasta
• 3 Tbsp Butter
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 tsp Dried Basil
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 Tbsp Cornstarch (mixed w/1 Tbsp cool water)
• 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
• Chicken seasoning: Combine – 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Cook pasta according to package directions. When done, strain and rinse with cool water to stop cooking until ready to use.

While pasta is cooking, melt 2 Tbsp of butter in large skillet. Season chicken with the chicken seasoning that you mixed up. Add seasoned chicken to skillet and cook on medium to medium high heat until cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.

Add 1 Tbsp of butter to skillet. Add milk, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, basil and garlic powder. Bring to boil, add cornstarch mixture and stir until slightly thickened. Stir in parmesan cheese. Return chicken to pan with sauce. Gently stir pasta into sauce.

Serve immediately. Great with a salad and garlic bread. Enjoy.