CHICKEN SPAGHETTI WITH WHITE SAUCE

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This cheesy white sauce is perfect for any pasta but works best with spaghetti or cavatappi. I favor butcher bacon as it's the best bacon on the planet! Kids attacked the leftover pasta and ate the bacon and sun-dried tomatoes before I was able to get a photo!

Provided by Saleen2004

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Spaghetti Recipes     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
4 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to an even thickness
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 slices bacon
½ (8 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or more as needed
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups chicken broth
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spaghetti and a liberal amount of salt to the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain pasta and transfer to a large serving bowl. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
  • While pasta is cooking, coat chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken and chop into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
  • Add bacon to the same pan and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and cut into small pieces.
  • Add sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes to the bacon fat and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken and bacon and reduce heat to just above a simmer. Stir in milk and cornstarch. Add chicken broth, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese; stir and simmer until well mixed and cheeses have melted.
  • Slowly add 1/2 cup pasta water to the sauce; stir and allow the sauce to thicken up to desired consistency, adding more pasta water as needed. Pour sauce over pasta to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490.2 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 74.7 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 36.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1074.5 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

Mubarok Hossan
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Sabrina Bunn
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This is a great recipe for a potluck or party. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend this recipe.


Music Talented
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The white sauce is delicious and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rohaib Khan Rohaib Khan
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This is my new favorite chicken spaghetti recipe. The white sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is always cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.


Sreepur Media
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I'm not a big fan of chicken spaghetti, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The white sauce is delicious and the chicken is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Skjani Basha
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The white sauce is simple to make and the chicken is cooked in no time. I will definitely be making this again.


Sunny Numberdar
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I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The white sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Magar Sunil
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. The chicken spaghetti is creamy, cheesy, and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Rafigaming Yt
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The white sauce is delicious and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


akhlaque ahmad
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This is my go-to recipe for chicken spaghetti. It's always a crowd-pleaser. The white sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is always cooked to perfection.


Bob Marley
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I love this recipe! The white sauce is so creamy and the chicken is cooked perfectly. I always get compliments when I make this dish.


Nishad F
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This recipe is so easy to follow and the results are delicious. The chicken spaghetti is creamy, cheesy, and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Dollar Money Earn
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I'm not a big fan of chicken spaghetti, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The white sauce is amazing and the chicken is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Björn Pettersson
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and tender chicken. I will definitely be adding this recipe to my regular rotation.


Aley
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This chicken spaghetti recipe is a keeper! The white sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.