- Parmesan cream sauce:
- 1 cup Dry white wine
- 1/4 cup Chopped shallots
- 1 teaspoon Whole white peppercorns
- 1 Small sprig thyme
- 1 cup Chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy cream
- 3/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Fresh chopped thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon Fresh chopped oregano
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper
- 8 ounces Fettucine pasta, fresh or dried
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup Finely diced pancetta
- 1/2 teaspoon Fresh chopped thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon Fresh chopped oregano
- 1/4 cup Chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon Freshly chopped parsley
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, grilled or broiled
- Thyme or oregano sprigs for garnish
- First, make the Parmesan cream.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine white wine, shallots, peppercorns and thyme.
- Cook about 7 to 8 minutes or until mixture is dry.
- Add chicken stock; continue to cook until liquid reduces by half.
- Add heavy cream and cook for about 2 minutes more or until sauce is slightly thickened.
- Strain sauce through a fine mesh wire sieve.
- Pour strained sauce into a blender.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese, thyme and oregano; blend until smooth.
- Strain one more time through fine mesh wire sieve.
- Season to taste with salt and freshly ground white pepper.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook fettucine until al dente. (Time will vary depending on whether you use fresh or dried pasta.)
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat olive oil.
- Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
- Add pancetta, thyme and oregano and cook for about 2 minutes more.
- Stir in chicken broth and deglaze pan.
- Stir in prepared Parmesan cream.
- Cook only until heated through.
- Remove 1/2 cup sauce and set aside; keep warm.
- When fettucine is cooked, drain and add to sauce in skillet together with chopped parsley and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Stir to mix thoroughly.
- Season to taste with salt, if necessary.
- Slice cooked, grilled chicken breasts on the diagonal.