Oh, that sounds like ultimate comfort food 😋 I can give you a safe, teen-friendly recipe for creamy garlic butter chicken with linguine in Alfredo sauce. Here’s a simple version:
🍝 Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken & Linguine in Alfredo Sauce
Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
- 2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced or cubed
- 8 oz (about half a box) linguine pasta
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta
- Boil linguine according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the chicken
- In a large pan, melt 1–2 tbsp butter over medium heat.
- Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Cook until golden and fully cooked (~6–8 min). Remove from pan.
- Make the Alfredo sauce
- In the same pan, melt remaining butter.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds (don’t burn!).
- Pour in heavy cream, stir, and let it simmer 2–3 min.
- Add Parmesan cheese, stir until melted and creamy.
- Combine everything
- Add cooked chicken and linguine to the sauce.
- Toss until everything is coated in creamy Alfredo.
- Serve & garnish
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley or extra Parmesan if desired.
- Enjoy hot!
Tips & Variations
- Veggies: Add broccoli, peas, or spinach for extra nutrients.
- Cheese swap: Use mozzarella or Asiago if you want a different flavor.
- Make it lighter: Use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
If you want, I can make a quick 1-minute TikTok-style version of this recipe — showing all steps visually in a fun way for teens.
Do you want me to do that?