Creamy Parmesan Chicken Spaghetti

(from alaird’s recipe box)

Source: Hello Fresh

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Main dish

Ingredients

  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 4 Roma Tomatoes
  • 1 TBSP Tuscan heat spice
  • salt and pepper
  • 20 oz chicken strips
  • 1 TBSP butter or margarine
  • 1 lemon- zest and quarter
  • 6 TBSP cream cheese
  • 2 TBSP garlic herb butter
  • 2 TBSP minced parsley
  • 1-2 TBSP chives
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  2. Cook spaghetti noodles until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup water.

  3. Cut tomatoes into 1/2" wedges. Line baking sheet with foil. Arrange tomatoes on foil, skin side down. Drizzle with olive oil and season with 1 1/2 tsp heat spice, salt and pepper. Roast on top rack until softened and beginning to release their juices. (20-25 min).

  4. Season chicken strips with remaining heat spice, salt and pepper. Drizzle a little oil in skillet over med-high heat. Add chicken and cook through (4-6 min). Remove from heat.

  5. In pot used for spaghetti, melt butter over med-low heat. Whisk in lemon zest, cream cheese, and 1/3 cup reserved pasta water until smooth.

  6. Stir in spaghetti, garlic butter, 1/2 parsley, 1/2 chives and juice from lemon. (Add more pasta water a splash at a time until pasta is evenly coated).

  7. Stir in chicken and season with salt and pepper. Top with roasted tomatoes, garnish with remaining parmesan, parsley and chives.

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