Description
This Cheesy Alfredo Linguine with Golden Garlic Butter Chicken is rich, silky, and weeknight-friendly. Golden, garlicky chicken meets a velvety Parmesan-Mozzarella Alfredo that clings to every strand of linguine. It’s comforting, restaurant-worthy, and ready in about 35 minutes.
Ingredients
12 oz linguine
1.5 lb chicken thighs, boneless skinless (or breasts)
1 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp butter, divided
5 cloves garlic, minced
1.5 cups heavy cream
1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
0.5 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1.5 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp kosher salt, plus more for pasta water
0.5 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
0.5–1 cup reserved pasta water
1 tsp lemon juice, optional
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook linguine to al dente. Reserve 1/2-1 cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
2. Pat chicken dry and season with 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, and Italian seasoning.
3. Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear chicken 4-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165 F). Rest 5 minutes; slice.
4. In the same skillet, lower heat to medium; add remaining 3 tbsp butter. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. Pour in heavy cream; simmer gently 2-3 minutes. Whisk in Parmesan and mozzarella until smooth; loosen with pasta water as needed.
6. Toss linguine in the sauce; fold in chicken and parsley. Add lemon juice if desired; serve with extra Parmesan.
Notes
Grate Parmesan fresh for the smoothest melt.
Keep the cream just under a boil to prevent splitting.
Use pasta water to thin the sauce now and to reheat leftovers later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 880
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 860 mg
- Fat: 55 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 47 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
Keywords: alfredo, linguine, garlic butter chicken, creamy pasta, weeknight dinner