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Creamy chicken spaghetti with tomato sauce and tender chicken pieces served in a white baking dish on a marble countertop.
Ashley

Chicken Spaghetti

Creamy Chicken Spaghetti is an easy family dinner made with tender chicken, spaghetti, a rich cheesy sauce, and simple pantry ingredients. This comforting baked pasta recipe is perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce
  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • cups chicken broth
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup colby cheese shredded
  • ¼ cup tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce
  • 8 ounces thin spaghetti
  • Fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

Cook the Chicken
  1. Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create thinner cutlets.
  2. Pat dry and season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Sear the chicken for 5–6 minutes per side, until cooked through.
  5. Remove from the skillet and let rest. Dice into bite-sized pieces.
Make the Sauce
  1. Reduce heat to medium-low. Melt the butter in the same skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
  2. Add the diced onion and cook for about 4 minutes, until softened.
  3. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir to coat. Cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Gradually add the chicken broth, stirring continuously until smooth.
  6. Slowly add the milk, whisking until fully combined.
  7. Add the softened cream cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
  8. Reduce heat to low and stir in the shredded Colby cheese until melted.
  9. Stir in the tomato sauce.
Cook the Pasta
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Cook the thin spaghetti according to package directions until al dente.
  3. Drain the pasta.
Assemble
  1. Add the cooked chicken and spaghetti to the sauce.
  2. Toss until everything is evenly coated.
  3. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.

Notes

This dish does not have to be baked! But, if you would like to, here are the baking instructions and a couple extra ingredients I like to add!
  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F
  2. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake uncovered for 15 minutes. 
  3. Brown the top - broil for 2 minutes and watch closely at 425 degrees F
Notes: Shred your own cheese, it will melt much better and create a creamer sauce.