4 from 3 votes
Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
This Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti recipe is a speedier, one-pot, stovetop version of my very popular Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
728 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian, Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 lb chicken cutlets
- 1 cup yellow onion diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper diced
- 4 oz green chiles one small can, mild, diced
- 16.9 oz Alfredo sauce Trader Joe's brand preferred (1 jar)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or granulated garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 oz cheddar cheese grated, sharp
- a few plashes chicken broth or milk, as needed
- cilantro chopped, optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add salt and cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set pasta aside. Replace hot pot to medium heat.
- Add in oil and swirl to spread across the bottom. Sprinkle chicken cutlets with salt and pepper and brown 2-3 minutes per side in oil until fully cooked. Remove from pot and set aside to rest.
- Saute onion and peppers 4-5 minutes or until mostly tender. Stir in green chiles, alfredo sauce, and spices. Pour chicken broth into empty alfredo jar, replace the lid and shake. Pour contents into the pot.
- Cut browned chicken into bite-size pieces and add to the pot.
- Taste sauce and adjust seasonings as needed. Toss in the spaghetti and grated cheddar cheese until pasta is fully coated in sauce. (As it sits, it will have a tendency to thicken, so as needed, add in little splashes of chicken broth or milk and stir to keep it at the consistency you want before serving.)
- Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
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Notes
- *Chicken cutlets are chicken breasts sliced very thin. You are welcome to take regular chicken breasts and slice them in half lengthwise to get the same effect. OR you can cut your raw chicken into bite size pieces before browning. I just find it easier to cut after they are fully cooked. Feel free to use pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken and forgo the whole browning process.
Nutrition Information
Calories
728kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
140mg
(47%)
Sodium
1087mg
(45%)
Potassium
627mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
827IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
313mg
(31%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 728
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 728kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1087mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 627mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 827IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 313mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.