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This Cheesy Garlic Chicken Spaghetti is quick and easy, and made all in one-pot! Delicious pasta and juicy grilled chicken is mixed with a cheesy garlic sauce and ready in 10 minutes!
A typical weeknight at our house probably looks a bit “zoo-like” to the casual observer. Two kids and a bulldog running around, laundry piled up on the couch, soccer equipment scattered on the floor, dishes piled up on the counter from a day of blogging (and all of the eating we do), homework waiting to be done…. it can get a little crazy!
On those kind of nights where everyone in our house is busy, tired, and hungry, a dinner that’s both quick and easy is a must! Well y’all, if your household is anything like mine and you’re looking for an easy dinner idea, then you are in luck! Today’s recipe is all of those things and it’s yummy to boot!
I actually came up with this recipe a few months ago and have been meaning to post it here ever since. As I was planning what to make for dinner the night before I ran my first half-marathon back in April, I decided that my meal needed some pasta, chicken, and a sauce that wasn’t too heavy. I was thrilled with how it turned out (and how it helped me power through my race!), and I have been making it ever since, especially on busy nights when I just want a quick and tasty dinner that my kids enjoy, too.
To make this recipe even quicker than usual, I used the new Barilla Pronto Spaghetti which is a one-pot, no boil, no drain pasta that cooks in under 10 minutes! I paired it with Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken Breast Strips which are already fully-cooked, 98% fat free, and have no preservatives. I found both of these quick and easy ingredients at my local Walmart store.
All you have to do is cook a few cloves of garlic, add in some chicken broth, milk, and the Barilla Pronto Pasta and let it cook. Once most of the liquid is absorbed, add in your Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken Breast Strips along with some shredded cheese. Stir it all up and allow the chicken to cook a bit, and then voila! An easy, peasy, yummy dinner in 10 minutes!
With all of that extra time saved, I was able to help my son with his homework and I got an extra load of laundry folded! Whoo hoo, more room on my couch! 😉
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One-Pot Cheesy Garlic Chicken Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic,, minced
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (12 oz box) Barilla Pronto Spaghetti
- 8 oz. Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken Breast Strips
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, (I used Monterrey Jack)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until golden brown and fragrant, about 1 minute. Be careful not to burn.
- Stir in chicken broth, milk, and Barilla Pronto Spaghetti and increase heat to high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in the cheese and the frozen chicken. Allow to cook for a couple minutes more until chicken is thawed and warm. Serve and enjoy!
Re.Mi.Jo says
My crew is almost all against cheese, will the broth and milk thicken up? 😳
Bri says
You can add cornstarch or a smidge of flour to thicken. Same here my little ones despise cheese
Heather says
What an easy and delicious dish!! I added about 1/2 c more chicken base/water than the recipe calls for and it turned out wonderfully.
rachel says
This sounds SO good. I love one pot meals.
Mahnoor Khurram says
Spaghetti is one of the dishes I can never resist! This dish seems wonderful.
Halimeh Salem says
You just made me hungry!
Patricia @ grab a plate says
I wish I had this dish in front of me tonight! I love that it’s easy to put together!
Heather says
This is exactly the type of dinner my family goes crazy over. Can’t wait to make it.
stacey keckheath says
I used an extra cup of stock and protein Barilla pasta. It was delicious.
Heather Walsh says
Made this tonight with a few modifications. I doubled the recipe and used regular thin spaghetti and used cheddar cheese. It was amazing! Will be making again!
Paula says
Did you precook the regular pasta or did you follow the recipe and cook it all together without draining?
Monica says
I want this now. Cheesy, creamy and garlic? Yes. Adding this to my meal plan for next week!
Emily says
Nothing I love more than a delicious one-pot meal of pasta!
Mimi says
It sounds delicious! I need to give it a go
Valerie Welsh says
I used this recipe tonight and used gluten-free pasta, heavy cream, and mozzarella. Yum! Thank you
Ashlyn says
So glad to hear that, Valerie!
Matthew Phillips says
I just made this recipe and added a couple of twists to it, I doubled the chicken stock and milk mixture, mixed an additional 3/4 cup milk with 1/3 cup flour and a tablespoon of garlic powder, and used 16 + oz. of thin spaghetti and added a mixture of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese! The results…..YUMMMM!!!! My Family absolutely LOVED IT!!!!
Cindy E says
I followed the doubling ideas and also used 16 oz of thin spaghetti. I didn’t add the extra milk and flour, but probably should have added the milk. I used 1 1/2 cups of fresh shredded parm because that’s what I had. I had one ear of corn leftover from last night and cut the corn off the cob and put it in too. It was great. Plenty of leftovers for tomorrow, too. Yum!
Luchanna says
Can this dish be cooked in a crockpot?
Ashlyn says
Hi! I’ve never tried it in the crockpot before so I can’t say for sure.
Lexi says
Made this for my family and loved it!! The flavors are relly good! Definitely making it more often
Ashlyn says
Glad to hear y’all enjoyed it, Lexi!
Beth says
Could I throw in 8 cups of fresh baby spinarch?
Steph @ Steph in Thyme says
Hellloooooo love that sauce and the flavors! Love a bit pot of pasta, it’s my weakness!
Cathy Trochelman says
Oh goodness – our house is a complete zoo all the time! This cheesy spaghetti looks like the *perfect* last minute meal that everyone would love!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
I know all about the zoo-ish ways of live and the piles of laundry…an excavation of my bed will need to happen to sleep tonight, as the mountain is high. I love dinners like this.
Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says
Love this and the added chicken!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
This is like the definition of comfort food!
Annie says
What an awesome dinner for those busy weeknights!! I love everything about this!
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
Love this quick and easy but flavorful dinner!
Kristyn says
One-pot meals are such a simple but delicious option for weeknights! Thanks for sharing!
Amy Stafford says
This looks like the perfect easy weeknight dinner to please the whole family. Love how easy it is to make with Tyson Chicken.
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
This looks wonderful…totally my kind of dish for sure! I’m also loving the shortcuts with the pasta and the grilled chicken. You know we need all the help we can get around here!