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Asiago Tortelloni Alfredo with Grilled Chicken Recipe

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For the Grilled Chicken:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken cutlets
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt to taste
freshly cracked black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Tortelloni Alfredo:
¼ cup butter
3 cloves garlic minced
1 ½ cups heavy cream at or close to room temperature
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese at room temperature
½ cup freshly grated asiago cheese at room temperature
½ teaspoon salt more or less to taste
¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper more or less to taste
water
1 pound cheese tortelloni
¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
chopped fresh parsley for serving
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat grill pan over medium-high heat. Place chicken cutlets on cutting board and pat chicken completely dry with paper towels. Drizzle olive oil over cutlets, then liberally season chicken on all sides with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Note: If using charcoal or gas grill, preheat grill to medium-high heat, approximately 375° to 450° Fahrenheit.
When grill pan is preheated, place chicken in pan. Grill 2 to 3 minutes, then flip chicken over and cook another 2 to 3 minutes or until cutlets are fully cooked. Use meat thermometer to check internal temperature. Note: if using charcoal or gas grill, place chicken directly on grill over indirect heat.
Transfer cooked chicken cutlets to plate and set aside.
Heat small saucepan over medium heat. When saucepan is warm, add butter and let butter melt completely, swirling pan occasionally to spread butter around.
Add minced garlic to melted butter. Sauté, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until garlic is fragrant.
Remove saucepan from heat. Pour in heavy cream and whisk to incorporate cream into butter. Once incorporated, add parmesan and asiago cheeses slowly, whisking well after each addition.
Return saucepan to medium heat. Let sauce simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until thickened, then add salt and pepper to taste. Whisk to incorporate spices, then reduce heat under saucepan to low and stir occasionally to keep sauce from sticking or burning.
Heat large pot of water and cook tortelloni as directed on packaging. When pasta is fully cooked, pour through colander and drain completely, then transfer pasta to 9×13 baking dish. Spread pasta out into one even layer.
Preheat broiler on high.
Pour alfredo sauce over top of tortelloni and spread out into one even layer. Top layer of pasta with grilled chicken cutlets, then sprinkle breadcrumbs evenly over top of dish.
Place baking dish under broiler. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until top of dish is bubbly and just golden brown. Carefully remove baking dish from oven. Let cool slightly, then divide into portions, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and serve warm.

 

 

 

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