Description
A comforting dish with tender chicken, creamy sauce, and perfectly cooked spaghetti, ideal for busy weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 340 g spaghetti
- 15 ml olive oil
- 56 g salted butter, divided
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.5 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 60 g grated Parmesan cheese for crusting chicken
- 360 ml heavy cream
- 180 ml low sodium chicken broth
- 110 g shredded mozzarella
- 110 g shredded sharp cheddar
- 75 g grated Parmesan cheese for sauce
- 57 g cream cheese, softened
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and drizzle with olive oil.
- Pat chicken dry and season with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Press grated Parmesan onto chicken.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and 28 g of butter over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 4-6 minutes until cooked through, adding remaining butter and garlic in the last minute.
- Remove chicken and make sauce in the same skillet by melting remaining butter and sautéing garlic, followed by heavy cream and chicken broth until simmering.
- Whisk in cream cheese, then gradually add mozzarella, cheddar, and 75 g Parmesan, stirring until smooth. Season with Italian seasoning and adjust salt/pepper.
- Combine cooked spaghetti with sauce, letting it rest over low heat for 1 minute.
- Serve spaghetti topped with chicken and garnished with parsley.
Notes
For best results, do not overcrowd the pan when searing chicken. Letting pasta rest in sauce allows it to absorb flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg