Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

Plate of chicken spaghetti and garlic bread with a fork

4 from 1 vote

Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti is a tried and true favorite with a rich and creamy cheese sauce, peppers, onions and plenty of garlic. Use grilled chicken or a deli chicken to make this quick and easy dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheesy pasta, cheesy spaghetti, chicken pasta, chicken spaghetti, skillet chicken spaghetti

Servings: servings

Calories: 760kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

For the chicken

1 pound chicken tenders
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup Best Dry Rub or your favorite grill seasonings

For the Spaghetti

1 pound spaghetti cooked according to package directions and drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion diced
1 small red bell pepper diced
1 small green bell pepper diced
4 cloves of garlic minced
8 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces Colby-Jack cheese shredded
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon chicken base
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon pepper
fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish optional

Instructions

To Grill the chicken: drizzle chicken tenders with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with dry rub on both sides.
Cook over 300° indirect fire for five minutes, turn the chicken and continue to cook another 5 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°.
Remove from grill and set aside to rest 5 minutes before slicing. Any cooked chicken or deli chicken can be substituted for grilled chicken.
In a large skillet add 2 tablespoons each of olive oil and butter. Add diced onions, peppers and garlic. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often about 8 minutes.
Cut cream cheese into chunks and mix into vegetables with milk, chicken base, salt and pepper.
Mix in shredded cheese until smooth.
Toss spaghetti with cheese mixture and then add in chicken.
Garnish with parsley or cilantro if desired and serve immediately.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet with 1 tablespoon of milk per cup of spaghetti. Cook over medium heat, covered, stirring often until heated through, about 5 minutes.

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