Description
Monterey Chicken Spaghetti is a creamy and flavorful pasta dish featuring tender chicken, melted Monterey Jack cheese, and a rich sauce. It’s a comforting and satisfying meal that’s easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
For the spaghetti:
- 12 ounces spaghetti, cooked al dente
For the chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
For the sauce:
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti: Cook spaghetti al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the chicken: Season chicken with paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook in olive oil until golden brown and fully cooked. Set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic. Add chicken broth and heavy cream. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Combine ingredients: Add cooked spaghetti and chicken back to the skillet. Toss to coat in the sauce.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over the top. Cover and let melt.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: Monterey Chicken Spaghetti, Pasta Recipe, Creamy Chicken Pasta
