Here is a rich, indulgent Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken & Linguine in Alfredo Sauce recipe — tender golden chicken in a buttery garlic cream sauce tossed with silky Alfredo-coated linguine. Comfort food perfection!

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🍝🔥 Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken & Linguine in Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients (Serves 4)

For the Chicken

• 2 large chicken breasts, sliced into thin cutlets (or 3–4 small breasts)
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter

For the Alfredo Sauce

• 4 tbsp butter
• 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ cups heavy cream
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning (optional)

For the Pasta

• 12 oz linguine
• Salt for boiling water

Optional Garnish

• Fresh parsley
• Extra Parmesan
• Red pepper flakes

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🥣 Instructions

1. Cook the linguine

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Cook linguine according to package directions until al dente.
3. Drain and set aside (reserve ½ cup pasta water).

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2. Season and cook the chicken

1. Pat chicken dry and season both sides with
   • salt
   • pepper
   • garlic powder
   • Italian seasoning
2. Heat olive oil + 2 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
4. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
   • Slice or leave whole.

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3. Make the creamy garlic Alfredo sauce

1. In the same skillet, melt 4 tbsp butter.
2. Add minced garlic and sauté 30–60 seconds until fragrant (don’t burn!).
3. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
4. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until smooth and creamy.
5. Season with:
   • salt
   • pepper
   • optional Italian seasoning
6. If sauce is too thick, add a splash of pasta water.

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4. Combine

• Add cooked linguine to the Alfredo sauce and toss to coat.
• Place chicken on top or mix it in.

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5. Serve

Top with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan.
Add red pepper flakes if you want a spicy kick.

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⭐ Tips & Variations

Creamier Sauce

• Add 2 oz cream cheese to the sauce and melt until smooth.

Garlic-Lover’s Version

• Add roasted garlic or ½ tsp garlic paste.

Mushroom Alfredo Chicken

• Sauté sliced mushrooms before adding the cream.

Cajun Style

• Season the chicken with Cajun seasoning instead of Italian.

Extra Saucy

• Increase cream to 2 cups and Parmesan to 1 ¼ cups.

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If you want, I can also give you:
🍗 Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken (no pasta)
🍝 Chicken Alfredo Bake
🌶 Cajun Chicken Alfredo
🍄 Creamy Mushroom Chicken Linguine

Which version sounds good?