This creamy garlic butter chicken with linguine is rich, comforting, and packed with flavor. Tender pieces of chicken are cooked in garlic butter and tossed with silky Alfredo sauce and perfectly cooked pasta. It\u2019s a quick and satisfying dinner the whole family will love!<\/p>\n
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
\n2 tablespoons olive oil
\nSalt and black pepper, to taste
\n1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
\n3 tablespoons butter
\n4 cloves garlic, minced
\n2 cups heavy cream
\n1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
\n8 ounces linguine pasta
\n\u00bd teaspoon garlic powder
\n\u00bd teaspoon onion powder
\n\u00bd cup chicken broth
\n2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)<\/p>\n
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine pasta<\/strong> according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.<\/p>\n Season the chicken pieces with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Heat olive oil<\/strong> in a large skillet over medium-high heat. In the same skillet, melt the butter<\/strong> over medium heat. Pour in the heavy cream<\/strong> and chicken broth<\/strong>, stirring well. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese<\/strong> slowly until the sauce becomes smooth, creamy, and rich.<\/p>\n Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and stir to coat it in the Alfredo sauce. Sprinkle with fresh parsley<\/strong> and extra Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!<\/p>\n Add spinach or mushrooms<\/strong> for extra flavor and nutrition. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken & Linguine in Alfredo Sauce This creamy garlic butter chicken with linguine is rich, comforting, and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2214,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2213"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2213\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2215,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2213\/revisions\/2215"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}2. Season the Chicken<\/h3>\n
3. Cook the Chicken<\/h3>\n
\nAdd the chicken pieces and cook for 5\u20137 minutes<\/strong>, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is golden brown and fully cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.<\/p>\n4. Make the Garlic Butter Base<\/h3>\n
\nAdd the minced garlic<\/strong> and saut\u00e9 for about 1 minute<\/strong> until fragrant.<\/p>\n5. Prepare the Alfredo Sauce<\/h3>\n
\nAdd garlic powder, onion powder<\/strong>, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Let the sauce simmer for 3\u20134 minutes<\/strong> until slightly thickened.<\/p>\n6. Add the Cheese<\/h3>\n
7. Combine Everything<\/h3>\n
\nAdd the cooked linguine pasta<\/strong> and toss everything together until well combined.<\/p>\n8. Garnish and Serve<\/h3>\n
Tips<\/h2>\n
\nIf the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of pasta water<\/strong> or extra cream.
\nServe with garlic bread or a fresh salad<\/strong> for a complete meal.<\/p>\n