Description
A flavorful spaghetti dish featuring seasoned chicken and a creamy Monterey Jack cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- While spaghetti is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add onion to the same skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in condensed cream of chicken soup and milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in Monterey Jack cheese until melted and smooth.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the cooked spaghetti and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- You can substitute cheddar cheese for Monterey Jack if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Monterey Chicken Spaghetti, chicken pasta, creamy chicken pasta, cheese spaghetti, easy dinner, weeknight meal