Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Linguine with Velveeta Parmesan Cream is a delightful, creamy pasta dish that brings a burst of flavor to your dinner table. This recipe features succulent chicken strips sautéed to golden perfection and enveloped in a luscious garlic butter sauce, making it perfect for family dinners or special gatherings. With only 30 minutes of preparation, this one-pot meal allows for easy cleanup while still impressing everyone with its rich taste and comforting texture. Customize the dish by adding your favorite vegetables or adjusting the seasoning to suit your palate. Serve it hot and watch it become an instant favorite!
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 pound linguine pasta
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook linguine according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken strips and sauté until golden brown and cooked through (about 7-10 minutes). Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to low, melt butter, and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- Return cooked linguine to the skillet along with reserved pasta water. Stir in remaining butter until melted.
- Add the sautéed chicken back into the skillet and toss everything together gently until well combined.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg