Grilled Chicken Lemon Alfredo Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN LEMON ALFREDO

Steps:

• For the chicken: Pat chicken dry. Season with salt and pepper. In a large resealable bag, marinate chicken in olive oil, garlic and lemon juice for 4 to 18 hours.
• Preheat a grill to high. Clean grate.
• Make the sauce: Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook until the garlic is slightly soft, about 1 minute. Add in the flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and salt and cook, whisking constantly, until just thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the Neufchatel and parmesan cheese; whisk until melted, about 1 minute. Stir in the chopped parsley.
• Back at the grill: Turn heat down to medium, and place chicken on the grate. Cook, covered about 7 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 5. Check to make sure your chicken is cooked through
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lemon pasta and cook until al dente, according to manufacturers instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and return to the pot.
• Add the sauce and 1/2 cup the reserved cooking water to the pasta and gently toss to combine, adding more cooking water as needed to loosen. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with fresh steamed broccoli and top with additional parmesan cheese and crushed white cheddar Cheez-it's.

LEMON FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH GRILLED CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Prepare pasta in salted water according to directions listed on package, adding in broccoli during last 5 minutes of boiling pasta (so they will both boil together during last 5 minutes, then drain them together. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water just in case you want to thin sauce, I didn't use it but I always save some just in case).
• In a large and deep skillet or pot, melt butter over medium heat then add in garlic and flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• While whisking slowly pour milk into flour mixture, then cook, whisking vigorously to smooth lumps until mixture begins to thicken. Add in cream cheese and parmesan and whisk until melted (it will look lumpy at first but will begin to smooth).
• Mix in cream and season with salt and pepper to taste (I liked this with a fair amount of pepper). Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice.
• Toss drained pasta and broccoli into sauce mixture along with chicken (thin with reserved pasta water if needed). Serve warm topped with additional parmesan, lemon zest and pepper as desired.

GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Heat a grill on high. Keep one side on high and then set the other side to low heat. Scrape the grates clean if necessary.
• Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, 1 1/2 tsp salt, sugar, garlic powder, oregano and 1 tsp red pepper flakes. Add the chicken breasts and the lemon (cut side down) to the marinade and allow to marinate for at least 20 minutes, turning the chicken a few times to coat.
• Grill the chicken starting on the hot side of the grill for about 5 minutes. Flip and continue to cook on the low heat side of the grill until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Remove the chicken to a plate and tent with foil until ready to slice and serve.
• Place the lemon halves on the hot side of the grill, cut side down, and grill for about 5 minutes. Remove the lemon halves from the grill and set on a plate, cut side up, until ready to use.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking heat a large sauce pan over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the clove of garlic and cook for about one minute until fragrant.
• Squeeze the juice from the grilled lemons into the butter and garlic mixture.
• Stir in the cream and cook until simmering. Stir about 3/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, salt and red pepper flakes into the lemon cream. Stir until cheese is melted and turn heat to low.
• Drain the pasta except for about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Stir the reserved pasta water into the Alfredo sauce and add the pasta to the pan, tossing to coat the pasta with the Alfredo sauce.
• Transfer the grilled lemon Alfredo pasta to a large serving bowl and top with the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
• Slice the grilled chicken and place on top of the pasta to serve.

GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, red bell pepper, salt, and pepper. Set aside 1/4 cup of the mixture to use for basting. Place chicken in the bowl, and marinate at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Drain and discard marinade from the bowl, and place chicken on the grill. Cook 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until juices run clear, basting occasionally with the reserved marinade.

CREAMY LEMON-PEPPER ORZO WITH GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil; prepare a grill or grill pan for medium heat.
• Whisk together the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons of the oil and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined.
• Rub the chicken thighs with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Grill until nicely marked and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand for at least 5 minutes.
• Add the orzo to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions for al dente, stirring in the peas during the last minute of cooking. Drain the orzo and peas, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Stir the orzo and peas into the yogurt mixture, along with the goat cheese, 3 tablespoons of the herbs and at least 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid, until well combined. Transfer to a platter.
• Thinly slice the chicken and arrange on top of the orzo. Sprinkle with the lemon zest and the remaining 1 tablespoon herbs.

GRILLED CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in italian dressing for at least 1 hour before grilling. Grill chicken, set aside to rest. Boil fettuchini al dente. For alfredo sauce; saute garlic in oilve oil for 30 seconds, then whisk in milk, parmesean and cream cheese. Slice chicken and serve atop pasta and sauce.

CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH GRILLED APPLES

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of chicken with chicken seasoning. In a small bowl, toss apple wedges with lemon juice., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Grill apple, covered, over medium heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Top chicken with provolone cheese; cook, covered, 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted., Serve chicken with Alfredo sauce and apple. Sprinkle with blue cheese.