Description
A creamy and cheesy spaghetti dish with tender chicken, flavored with Monterey Jack cheese and Italian seasoning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces spaghetti, cooked al dente
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 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 spaghetti al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until softened.
- Add chicken pieces and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Add cooked spaghetti to the skillet and toss to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese on top and let it melt slightly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Monterey Jack cheese for better melting.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Reserve some pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Monterey Chicken Spaghetti, Cheesy Pasta, Chicken Pasta Recipe