Maison Ducharm
Béchamel Fettuccine w/ Spicy Chicken
Updated: Apr 13, 2021
Ingredients:
200g of Fettucine

1 teaspoon salt
Parmesan (optional)
2 Chicken Breasts
1 tablespoon EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons piment d'Espelette (or chili flakes)
Béchamel Sauce
2 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 and 1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Directions:
Pasta:
1: In a large pot, bring water to boil, add salt. Add the fresh pasta for around 2-3 minutes (or until desired texture).
2: In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the flour until smooth. Continue stirring as the flour cooks until it looks like a sandy paste.
3: Increase the heat to medium-high and slowly whisk in the milk until thickened. Reduce the heat to medium-low and season with salt and nutmeg. Add 1/4 cup of pasta water.
4: When the pasta is cooked, add it to the pan and mix gently until the sauce is wrapping the pasta. Let it cook for another 1-2 minutes and serve.
Chicken:
1: Rub the salt, black pepper and piment d'Espelette (or Chili flakes) on both sides of the chicken breasts.
2: In a large pan, over medium heat, add the seasoned chicken. Cook for about 5 minutes on both sides (subject to change depending on size of the breast). If using a thermometer, cook until it reaches 165 degrees.
3: Slice and serve.
Serves 2-3.