Ohhh that’s a cozy, restaurant-style dish 😍 Here’s a Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken & Linguine in Alfredo Sauce recipe that’s rich, comforting, and totally doable at home.
🍝 Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken & Linguine Alfredo
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 large chicken breasts, sliced thin
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Pasta
- 12 oz linguine
- Salt (for pasta water)
Garlic Butter Alfredo Sauce
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Optional: pinch of nutmeg
- Optional garnish: parsley or extra Parmesan
Instructions
- Cook the pasta
Boil linguine in well-salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain. - Cook the chicken
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
Heat butter + olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside. - Make the garlic butter sauce
In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
Pour in heavy cream and simmer gently 3–4 minutes. - Add cheese & seasonings
Stir in Parmesan, garlic powder, pepper, and nutmeg (if using). Whisk until smooth and thickened. - Combine
Add cooked linguine and sliced chicken to the sauce. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time if needed. - Serve
Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan. Serve hot.
🔥 Pro Tips & Variations
- Add spinach or mushrooms for balance
- Swap chicken for shrimp
- Use half-and-half for a lighter sauce
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon to cut the richness
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