Creamy Chicken Linguine Recipe
Lisa Grant | Jersey Girl CooksThis Creamy Chicken Linguine is irresistible! Chicken and linguine pair with a light creamy sauce to make a week night dinner easy but special.
It’s no secret that I love pasta. It’s on my menu once a week.
My son adores pasta with Alfredo sauce. While that’s a great dish, I like to change things up a bit and make this Creamy Chicken linguine.
I am known by my family not to serve the same exact dish for weeks. Variety always makes dinner better.
This dish is a bit lighter than your typical Alfredo pasta. The chicken adds some extra protein and the sauce is not as rich.
I like to serve a side of veggies or arugula salad with it to complete the meal.
When I’m feeling healthy, I will use whole wheat pasta, but any type of linguine will work.
Actually, spaghetti is perfect for this recipe too. It’s a perfect week night meal especially if you have teenagers in the house.
My son is a growing boy and this is one hearty meal that keeps everyone satisfied.
I like to use boneless skinless chicken thighs in this recipe. I find thighs to be more flavorful than white meat and I always keep several packages in my freezer.
When chicken thighs are on sale, I like to stock my freezer. My family loves them roasted but they are great with pasta too.
This dish has a simple dried Italian seasoning in it. I always keep a few jars in my pantry because you can’t go wrong with it if you are making a pasta dish.
A sprinkling of fresh parsley or basil makes the dinner extra fresh. I like to keep a basil plant on my counter but I can’t always rely on that if it’s not late spring or summer. So, I go with whatever herb looks fresh in the grocery store.
If your family loves Fettuccine Alfredo, I invite you to change things up a bit and make this Creamy Chicken Linguine instead. You won’t be disappointed.
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Creamy Chicken Linguine Recipe
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces Linguine
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 4 thighs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, about 16 ounces, cut in bite size pieces
- 3 cloves Garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dried Italian Herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- Fresh Parsley, or basil, for garnish
Directions
- Cook linguine in a large pot of boiling water.
- Drain and keep warm. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
- In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium heat. Add chicken and garlic.
- Sprinkle on seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook for about 7 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink.
- Remove chicken from pan and reserve on plate. Add butter to pan, then flour once the butter is melted. Use a whisk to mix together.
- Add chicken broth and half and half. Reduce heat to low.
- Continue to use whisk for a few minutes until mixture is smooth.
- Put chicken back to the pan once sauce comes to a simmer.
- Add pasta and reserved pasta water.
- Cook for another few minutes or until sauce has thickened and dish is creamy.
- Garnish with parsley or basil before serving.
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- Lisa Grant
- Cooking Method:
- Simmered
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Category:
- Dinners
- Tags:
- Easy Dinners, Dinners, Italian, Pasta, Chicken, Simmered, Sauces
- Related Recipes:
- Easy Dinner Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Italian Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Simmered Recipes, Sauce Recipes
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- 6 servings
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Published:
Author: Lisa Grant
Recipe Yields: 6 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
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