Ingredients
Method
Cook the Chicken
- Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create thinner cutlets.
- Pat dry and season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken for 5–6 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- Remove from the skillet and let rest. Dice into bite-sized pieces.
Make the Sauce
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Melt the butter in the same skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Add the diced onion and cook for about 4 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir to coat. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add the chicken broth, stirring continuously until smooth.
- Slowly add the milk, whisking until fully combined.
- Add the softened cream cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in the shredded Colby cheese until melted.
- Stir in the tomato sauce.
Cook the Pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the thin spaghetti according to package directions until al dente.
- Drain the pasta.
Assemble
- Add the cooked chicken and spaghetti to the sauce.
- Toss until everything is evenly coated.
- 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!
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F
- Top with mozzarella cheese and bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Brown the top - broil for 2 minutes and watch closely at 425 degrees F
