Smoked Chicken Alfredo

Smoked chicken joins smoky bacon, sautéed shiitake mushrooms, and two types of cheese in this delicious, decadent smoked chicken fettuccine Alfredo dish.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 678 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 1 (12 ounce) package dry fettuccine pasta
• applewood wood chips
• 0.5 cup salted butter
• 0.5 cup dry white wine
• 0.33333334326744 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1.25 cups grated Parmesan cheese
• 1.5 cups chopped shiitake mushrooms

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Soak wood chips in water for 30 minutes so they don't catch fire.

Step 3

Preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) according to manufacturer's directions.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Smoke chicken until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 30 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from heat; rest until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.

Step 6

While chicken cools, 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.

Step 7

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 1/2 cup butter until melted. Add cream; stir to combine. Pour sauce into empty pasta pot.

Step 8

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.