White Chicken Spaghetti
This White Chicken Spaghetti recipe is creamy and cheesy pasta with chicken that has a little Tex-Mex kick. Made with white cheddar!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 768kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb thin spaghetti
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 lb grated sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapenos + 1/2 tablespoon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Bring large pot of water to boil.
- Melt butter and saute onions until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk to prevent lumps. Increase heat to thicken sauce.
- Sprinkle in grated cheese and stir continuously to melt into sauce evenly. Stir in cumin, salt, pepper, jalapenos, jalapeno juice, chicken, cooked spaghetti and cilantro.
- Toss to coat everything evenly in sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve warm with more cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 768kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1030IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 510mg | Iron: 2mg
