Best Lemon Basil Alfredo Sauce Recipes

LEMON ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook 1 minced shallot in a skillet with 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat until golden, 3 minutes. Whisk 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, 1 egg yolk and 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest in a bowl; reduce the heat to low and whisk into the skillet along with 1/3 cup grated pecorino. Whisk until slightly thickened, 2 minutes. Season with salt and plenty of pepper. Toss with 12 ounces cooked fettuccine and some pasta-cooking water. Top with more pecorino.

LEMON GARLIC ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Zest a lemon using a zester or a fine grater; set aside.
• Juice two lemons with a citrus reamer or juicer; set aside.
• In a medium sauce pan, melt butter and add the garlic with cream and boil until the cream is reduced by half.
• Add fresh lemon juice and lemon zest.
• Stir in parmesan and Romano cheese for 1-2 minutes; remove from heat.
• Sprinkle with black pepper and salt to taste.

LEMON BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• MELT butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add garlic, and saute 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add half-and-half and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil, and cook 8 minutes or until reduced by half.
• WHISK together lemon juice and cornstarch until smooth.
• Whisk lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon pepper into butter mixture, and cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Remove from heat.
• DO NOT ADD BASIL UNTIL READY TO SERVE.

LEMON CHICKEN ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute chicken breasts with onion and garlic powder until browned and no longer pink in the centers, turning as needed, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in cream cheese, 1/2 cup milk, basil, lemon juice, rosemary, and salt. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally so sauce doesn't burn, for 15 minutes. Add peas and simmer for 15 minutes more. Add extra milk to thin sauce if it gets too thick.