Monterey Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
This Monterey Chicken Spaghetti Recipe brings comfort food to your dinner table with rich, creamy flavors.
Equipment
- Large pot for boiling pasta
- Medium skillet for cooking chicken
- Colander for draining pasta
- Wooden spoon for stirring
- Sharp knife for cutting chicken
- Cutting Board
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast diced
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Boil water in large pot.
- Add spaghetti pasta to boiling water.
- Cook pasta for 8-10 minutes until tender.
- Drain pasta in colander completely.
- Heat olive oil in medium skillet.
- Add diced chicken to hot skillet.
- Cook chicken for 5 minutes until heated.
- Remove chicken and set aside temporarily.
- Add butter to same skillet.
- Sauté onion until soft and translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Pour heavy cream into skillet slowly.
- Add chicken broth and stir well.
- Return cooked chicken to skillet mixture.
- Add Monterey Jack cheese gradually.
- Stir until cheese melts completely smooth.
- Add cooked spaghetti to cheese sauce.
- Toss everything together until well coated.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot in individual bowls immediately.
Notes
- Use freshly shredded Monterey Jack cheese for better melting
- Don't overcook pasta - keep it slightly firm
- Let chicken rest before cutting to retain juices
- Add cream slowly to prevent sauce separation
- Serve immediately while cheese sauce is hot