Ohhh yes — Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken & Linguine in Alfredo Sauce is peak comfort pasta 🍝🧄🧈. Rich, silky, and full of flavor. Here’s a restaurant-worthy version you can make at home.
🍝 Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken & Linguine Alfredo
Ingredients (serves 4)
Chicken
- 2 large chicken breasts, sliced thin
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
Pasta
- 12 oz (340 g) linguine
Garlic Butter Alfredo Sauce
- 4 tbsp butter
- 5–6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ cups (360 ml) heavy cream
- ¾–1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional but amazing)
- Optional: red pepper flakes or Italian seasoning
Garnish (optional)
- Fresh parsley
- Extra Parmesan
Instructions
- Cook pasta
Boil linguine in well-salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain. - Cook chicken
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Heat oil or 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.
- Make garlic butter sauce
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté 30–60 seconds until fragrant (don’t brown).
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add cheese
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in Parmesan gradually until smooth.
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- If sauce is too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water.
- Combine everything
- Add cooked linguine to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Slice chicken and return it to the pan.
- Gently mix until everything is creamy and heated through.
- Serve
Garnish with parsley, extra Parmesan, and red pepper flakes if desired.
Pro Tips
- Ultra-creamy sauce: Use freshly grated Parmesan — pre-shredded doesn’t melt as smoothly.
- Garlic lovers: Add roasted garlic or an extra clove for deeper flavor.
- Protein swap: Works beautifully with shrimp or salmon.
- Add-ins: Spinach, mushrooms, or broccoli fit right in.
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🧄 One-pan version
- 🔥 Spicy Cajun twist
- 🥦 Veggie-loaded Alfredo
- 🥛 Lighter Alfredo (no heavy cream)
Just say the word 😄
