🍝 Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken & Linguine Alfredo 🧄🧀✨

A rich, comforting pasta dish with tender chicken, creamy garlic butter Alfredo sauce, and perfectly cooked linguine.

Ingredients

For the Chicken

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic powder

For the Garlic Butter Alfredo Sauce

• 3 tbsp butter
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp dried parsley (or 1 tbsp fresh)
• Salt and pepper, to taste

For the Pasta

• 12 oz linguine
• Salt for boiling water

Instructions

1. Cook the Linguine: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain and set aside.
2. Season & Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Cook 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3. Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth. Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
4. Finish Sauce: Stir in Parmesan cheese and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Add reserved pasta water if needed for consistency.
5. Combine: Toss cooked linguine and chicken into the sauce. Mix until pasta is coated and chicken is evenly distributed.
6. Serve: Garnish with extra Parmesan and parsley. Serve hot.

Details

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: ~40 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings
• Kcal: ~520 per serving

✨ Creamy, garlicky, and indulgent—this pasta is a restaurant-worthy dish made right at home!