Smoked Chicken Alfredo
Ingredients
- applewood wood chips
- 5 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 6 strips bacon
- 1 (12 ounce) package dry fettuccine pasta
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups chopped shiitake mushrooms
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ cup salted butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 ¼ cups grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Soak wood chips in water for 30 minutes.
- Preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) according to manufacturer's directions.
- Place chicken, unstacked, onto wire racks. Place the racks into the smoker. Transfer soaked wood chips to an aluminum pan; cover with aluminum foil. Poke holes in foil so smoke can escape. Add pan to smoker according to manufacturer's directions.
- Smoke chicken until no longer pink in centers and juices run clear, 30 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a plate; rest until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels; wipe the skillet clean. Dice bacon. Dice cooled chicken.
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain; transfer to a bowl.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Add mushrooms; cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add wine to the skillet; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Add ½ cup butter until melted. Add cream; stir to combine. Pour sauce into empty pasta pot.
- Slowly add Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses until melted and combined. Heat sauce over medium-low heat until thickened and reduced, 5 to 7 minutes. Taste; season with salt and black pepper. Stir in mushrooms, bacon, and chicken. Add fettuccine; toss to combine.
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