Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken & Linguine in Alfredo Sauce

Here’s a rich, comforting classic that always gets rave reviews 🤍🍝
Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken & Linguine in Alfredo Sauce

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🍗🍝 Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken & Linguine Alfredo

🧾 Ingredients (serves 4)

For the chicken

• 2 large chicken breasts, sliced
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp paprika
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil

For the Alfredo sauce

• 4 tbsp butter
• 5–6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1½ cups heavy cream
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional but amazing)
• Salt & pepper to taste

Pasta

• 12 oz linguine
• Pasta water (reserve ½ cup)

Optional garnish

• Fresh parsley
• Extra Parmesan
• Red pepper flakes

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook the pasta
   Boil linguine in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Cook the chicken
   Season chicken with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika.
   Heat olive oil + 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
   Cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3. Make garlic butter base
   In the same skillet, melt 4 tbsp butter.
   Add minced garlic and sauté 30–40 seconds until fragrant (don’t brown).
4. Create the Alfredo sauce
   Pour in heavy cream, garlic powder, nutmeg, salt & pepper.
   Simmer gently for 3–4 minutes.
   Stir in Parmesan until smooth and creamy.
5. Combine everything
   Add linguine to the sauce, tossing to coat.
   Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
   Slice chicken and return it to the skillet. Toss gently.
6. Serve hot
   Garnish with parsley, extra Parmesan, and red pepper flakes if desired.

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💡 Tips

• Use fresh Parmesan only (pre-shredded won’t melt smoothly)
• Add mushrooms or spinach for extra flavor
• Swap linguine for fettuccine for a more classic Alfredo feel

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If you want:

• 🔥 Extra creamy version
• 🧄 More garlic-forward
• 🥦 With broccoli
• 🥓 Chicken & bacon Alfredo

Just tell me and I’ll tailor it exactly how you like it 😋