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Grilled Chicken With Lemon Basil Pasta

posted in Recipes on 7/18/2014
Grilled Chicken With Lemon Basil Pasta
4 whole Grilled Chicken Breasts, Sliced 1 pound Penne Pasta, Cooked Until Al Dente 1/2 stick Butter 3 whole Lemons, Juiced 3/4 cups Heavy Cream 1/4 cup Half-and-half 1-1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese (or Romano) Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste 20 whole Basil Leaves, Chopped
Cook pasta, reserving 1 cup of hot pasta water when you drain. Set pasta aside in a colander. In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Squeeze in the juice of 3 to 4 lemons. Whisk together. Pour in cream and half-and-heat. Whisk until hot. Dump in cheese and whisk until melted. Add salt and pepper. Check consistency, adding some of the hot pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed. Pour pasta and sauce into a large serving bowl. Sprinkle remaining basil all over the top, then add sliced chicken breasts. Serve immediately!
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