Macaroni Grill Pasta Di Pollo

Ingredients

Asiago Sauce

• 4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/8 teaspoon paste or dried chicken base
• 1 1/4 cups asiago cheese
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 ounces water

Pasta

• 1/2 stick butter
• 1/2 cup red onions, diced
• 1/2 cup pancetta (Italian smoked bacon), drained and chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 3/4 cup green onion, tops only
• 3/4 pound sliced grilled chicken
• 2 pounds farfalle (bow-tie pasta), cooked
• 8 ounces heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

Asiago Sauce

1. Heat cream to very hot and just bubbly (but not a boil).
2. Add chicken base and cheese. Stir constantly with a wire whisk and bring temperature back to just bubbly.
3. Dissolve cornstarch in the cold water and add to sauce. Bring to a slow simmer to cook out starch.
4. Transfer sauce to a container, cover and refrigerate until needed.

Pasta

1. Sauté red onion in butter for a few seconds then add pancetta and garlic.
2. Add chicken, green onions and pasta.
3. Deglaze the pan with the cream.
4. Add asiago cream sauce. Heat thoroughly.
5. Garnish with parsley and serve.