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Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

Looking for a new way to jazz up your pasta dinner? Our simple yet elegant chicken spaghetti recipe is all you need.
  • cook TIME 10 mins
  • prep TIME 15 mins
  • total TIME 25 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 487 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (17)

  • 12 oz skinless boneless chicken breast sliced
  • 14 oz cooked spaghetti
  • 2 oz raw cured bacon cubed
  • 6 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 4 oz onion diced
  • 2 oz cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 tbsp heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp garlic chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in 2 oz bacon and cook for 1 minute.

2

Add 1 tbsp garlic and 4 oz onion to the skillet. Sauté the mixture for an extra 2 minutes or until the spices are fragrant.

3

Increase the heat to medium, add 12 oz chicken breast, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp pepper flakes, 2 tsp Italian seasoning, and 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.

4

Add 6 oz cherry tomatoes to the skillet and gently stir the mixture.

5

Shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces using 2 forks.

6

Add 2 tbsp all-purpose flour and stir until combined. Pour in 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth, 1/2 cup milk, and 4 tbsp heavy cream.

7

Bring the mixture to a boil and stir in 14 oz cooked spaghetti. Cook the pasta for another 1 minute.

8

Take off the heat. Sprinkle 2 oz shredded cheddar cheese and 2 tbsp chopped parsley. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 487kcal | Fat 20g | Saturated Fat 9.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 6g | Cholesterol 106mg | Sodium 583mg | Potassium 611mg | Carbohydrate 42g | Fiber 3g | Sugar 4g | Protein 33g | Vitamin A 523IU | Vitamin C 15mg | Calcium 196mg | Iron 2mg