Description
This creamy chicken spaghetti is a quick and delicious meal that combines tender chicken with creamy cheese sauce and al dente pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and cook until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Boil salted water in a pot and cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
- Stir cream cheese and chicken broth into the skillet with cooked chicken until melted and creamy.
- Drain the spaghetti (reserve some pasta water) and add it to the skillet. Toss until well coated; add reserved pasta water if needed for consistency.
- Serve hot, topped with shredded cheese.
Notes
- This dish can be customized with your favorite vegetables, such as spinach or bell peppers.
- Feel free to use any type of cheese you prefer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg