Garlic Butter Chicken Alfredo 🧄🧈🍗🍝 Creamy, Comforting, and Loaded With Golden Garlic Butter and Juicy Chicken Over Pasta

This is Alfredo dialed up — instead of plain cream sauce, it starts with a base of garlic butter that soaks into the chicken and becomes the soul of the sauce. You get richness, depth, and a savory edge in every bite.

It’s a crowd-pleaser that works for weeknights, date nights, or impress-the-guests pasta nights.

Ingredients (Serves 3–4)

For the chicken

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, sliced or pounded thin
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning or paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter

For the Alfredo sauce

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan (plus more to taste)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes or lemon zest

For the pasta

  • 10 oz fettuccine or pasta of choice
  • Salted water for boiling

Garnish

  • Chopped parsley or basil
  • Extra Parmesan
  • Optional: squeeze of lemon or drizzle of truffle oil

Instructions

Step 1: Cook the pasta
Boil fettuccine in well-salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.

Step 2: Cook the chicken
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high. Sear chicken 3–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and let rest.

Step 3: Make the garlic butter Alfredo sauce
In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add butter and garlic. Sauté 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Pour in cream and simmer 2–3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan gradually until smooth and glossy. Season to taste.

Step 4: Combine
Slice chicken. Add pasta to the sauce and toss with tongs until coated. Add reserved pasta water as needed to loosen. Add sliced chicken back on top or stir through the pasta.

Step 5: Finish and serve
Top with parsley, extra Parmesan, and a crack of pepper. Serve hot, with lemon wedges or garlic bread on the side.

Flavor Variations

  • Use blackened or Cajun-spiced chicken for more heat
  • Add sautéed mushrooms or spinach to the sauce
  • Replace chicken with shrimp or salmon for a surfy twist
  • Swap cream for half & half + cream cheese for a lighter version
  • Add sun-dried tomatoes or roasted red peppers for color and tang

Pro Tips

  • Use freshly grated Parmesan — pre-shredded won’t melt smoothly
  • Don’t boil the sauce after adding cheese — keep it low and gentle
  • Season at each step — pasta water, chicken, sauce — for depth
  • Slice chicken after resting to keep it juicy
  • Toss pasta in the sauce while it’s hot to help it absorb flavor

Final Thoughts

Garlic Butter Chicken Alfredo is creamy comfort done right — rich but balanced, savory with a hit of garlic, and deeply satisfying. It’s the pasta that turns a normal night into something memorable.

Sear it. Simmer it. Swirl it through. 🧄🧈🍗🍝🔥

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