This indulgent pasta dish combines juicy pan-seared chicken with a rich, homemade garlic butter Alfredo sauce tossed with linguine. Perfect for weeknight dinners or a cozy date-night meal.

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

2 large chicken breasts, sliced in half lengthwise (to make cutlets)

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 tsp Italian seasoning

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp unsalted butter

For the Alfredo Sauce:

4 tbsp unsalted butter

5 garlic cloves, minced

2 cups heavy cream

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

½ tsp salt (to taste)

¼ tsp black pepper

¼ tsp nutmeg (optional, for depth of flavor)

½ cup pasta cooking water (reserved)

For the Pasta:

12 oz (340 g) linguine pasta

Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Extra Parmesan, for serving

Instructions