Rosey Chicken Spaghetti Alfredo

StephieCanCook
StephieCanCook @StephieCooks
Midwest USA

As dinner time neared this evening I realized I didn't have a clue what we were going to eat (happens a lot these days being preoccupied by an 8 month old lol). Looked in the fridge hoping to find leftovers to heat up, but alas I was left staring at practically nothing. Decided to defrost a couple chicken breasts and scavenge the cabinets for what I could cobble into a meal. This didn't turn out too bad, in fact we thought it was pretty darn good. I call it "rosey" because the tomatoes gave the sauce a lovely pink color. Lol.
Btw, I literally just eye-balled all the seasonings I sprinkled on the chicken so use your own discretion to taste.

Rosey Chicken Spaghetti Alfredo

As dinner time neared this evening I realized I didn't have a clue what we were going to eat (happens a lot these days being preoccupied by an 8 month old lol). Looked in the fridge hoping to find leftovers to heat up, but alas I was left staring at practically nothing. Decided to defrost a couple chicken breasts and scavenge the cabinets for what I could cobble into a meal. This didn't turn out too bad, in fact we thought it was pretty darn good. I call it "rosey" because the tomatoes gave the sauce a lovely pink color. Lol.
Btw, I literally just eye-balled all the seasonings I sprinkled on the chicken so use your own discretion to taste.

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Ingredients

8 servings
  1. 16 ozspaghetti
  2. 2boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
  3. 2 tbsbutter - divided
  4. salt & pepper
  5. onion powder
  6. garlic powder
  7. dried basil
  8. dried oregano
  9. dried parsley
  10. lemon pepper
  11. 1/2small onion - finely diced
  12. 1 (14.5 oz)can diced tomatoes
  13. 2 tbsflour
  14. 1 cupmilk
  15. 1 jarAlfredo sauce (your favorite brand)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut chicken to 1/4" thick slices. Melt 1 tbs butter in a deep sided sautée pan over medium high heat. While making the sauce cook pasta to package directions, drain and set aside if done before sauce (reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water in case the sauce seems too thick at the end).

  2. 2

    Add chicken to pan, season with any of the seasonings listed that you'd like (I used 1-2 dashes of everything). Cook chicken completely, stirring frequently. About 7 minutes. When done transfer to a small bowl. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Melt second tbs of butter in pan. Add onion. Cook 2 minutes. Add can of tomatoes. Cook until juices have reduced and thickened, stirring frequently. About 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir flour into onion and tomato (it will turn pastey, that's ok). Cook about 1 minute. Wisk in milk and Alfredo sauce. Bring sauce to a simmer, cook until thickens slightly, wisking frequently. About 5-7 minutes.

  5. 5

    Return chicken to sauce. Stir to incorporate and reheat for a minute or so. Turn off heat. Add pasta to sauce and toss or stir gently to coat.

  6. 6

    Note: If sauce seems too thick for your liking stir in some reserved pasta water a couple tbs at a time. If too thin, let dish sit for a few minutes, it will thicken some.

  7. 7

    Serve with a crisp side salad and/or garlic bread. Garnish with grated parmesan and/or chopped parsley. Enjoy!

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Cooking is a hobby and a passion of mine. I love cooking and trying new and different things. The best thing about cooking? I get to prepare delicious food for my family and friends that they (almost) always love! Lol.Many of my recipes are experiments in what I could make with what was available at the time. Many are simply my version of classic and/or popular dishes. A few are variations of recipes I have found elsewhere online but adjusted to our tastes. No matter what, though, each of my recipes is tried and tested before posting and I hope you find as much joy in preparing them as I do.
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