🔥 INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook pasta

Boil linguine in salted water until al dente.
Reserve ½ cup pasta water.

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2. Season & cook chicken

Season chicken with:

• salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika
  Lightly coat in flour (optional).

Heat oil + butter in skillet.
Cook chicken 4–5 min per side until golden and cooked through.
Remove and set aside.

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3. Make Alfredo sauce

In same skillet:

• melt butter
• sauté garlic 1 minute

Pour in heavy cream.
Simmer gently 3–4 minutes.

Add parmesan, salt, pepper, nutmeg.
Stir until smooth and creamy.

If too thick: add a splash of pasta water.
If too thin: simmer longer.

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4. Combine

Add cooked pasta to sauce.
Toss gently to coat.

Slice the chicken and place on top, or mix in.

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5. Finish

Add:

• extra parmesan
• fresh parsley
• red pepper flakes (optional)

Serve HOT and creamy!

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🤤 RESULT:

• Juicy garlic-butter chicken
• Ultra creamy Alfredo
• Silky linguine coated in sauce
• Rich, comforting, and restaurant-worthy

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🌟 TIPS:

• Don’t boil the sauce after adding parmesan — it may split
• Salt pasta water well for flavor
• Add spinach for a lighter touch
• A pinch of nutmeg makes the sauce taste “luxury”

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🍽️ VARIATIONS:

Cajun:

Add cajun seasoning to chicken + sauce

Bacon Alfredo:

Add crispy bacon into sauce

Lemon Garlic:

Add 2 tbsp lemon juice + zest to sauce

Mushroom Alfredo:

Sauté mushrooms before garlic

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📣 SHORT CAPTION FOR SOCIALS:

Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken & Linguine in Alfredo Sauce 🍝🧄🧈
Rich, cheesy, silky, and absolutely irresistible!

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If you want:
✔️ One-pot version
✔️ Low-fat version
✔️ Pesto Alfredo
✔️ Air fryer chicken

Just say so!