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Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

This is a recipe for spicy chicken spaghetti. It makes use of chipotle adobo sauce to add a little spice to the dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 379kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 1 lb spaghetti noodles cooked according to package instructions
  • 1 lb chicken cleaned
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 4 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves chopped
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle chili in adobo sauce
  • 4 to 5 cups water
  • 1/2 to 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Pour water in a cooking pot. Let boil.
  • Add the chicken and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender.
  • Remove the chicken from the pot. Let the temperature cool down a little bit, and then shred the meat. Discard the bones.
  • Heat olive oil in a pan.
  • Sauté onion and add the shredded chicken.
  • Put-in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, and chipotle pepper in adobo sauce. Let boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add basil, dried parsley, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Arrange spaghetti noodles in individual plates and pour the sauce over. Top shredded cheese.
  • Serve. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 379kcal