Description
Garlic Butter Chicken with Velvety Parmesan Linguine is a comforting, creamy pasta dish featuring golden seared chicken bites tossed over silky linguine bathed in a luscious garlic-Parmesan cream sauce. It’s a weeknight-friendly recipe that tastes like a restaurant indulgence in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breasts or thighs, cut into chunks
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tbsp butter
12 oz linguine pasta
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the chicken and sear until golden and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
3. Lower heat to medium and melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet. Add minced garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and whisk until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
5. Cook the linguine in a pot of salted boiling water according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain.
6. Toss the cooked linguine in the cream sauce, adding a splash of pasta water if needed.
7. Top with the seared chicken, sprinkle with parsley and extra Parmesan, and serve warm.
Notes
Always use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for a smooth, melt-in sauce.
Don’t boil the cream after adding cheese; keep it gently simmering.
For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 690
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, parmesan linguine, creamy pasta