Easy Chicken Spaghetti

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This recipe for easy chicken spaghetti is crispy chicken with asparagus and wild mushrooms, all in a creamy sauce over spaghetti. A quick and easy dinner option that the whole family will love!

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I am all about the quick and easy dinners these days, especially now that school is in session! We are waking up earlier than ever before, and by dinner time I am exhausted – the last thing I want to do is spend an hour in front of the stove! This easy chicken spaghetti from the Target website has become one of my go-to recipes. It’s crispy chicken, asparagus and wild mushrooms, all in a creamy sauce over spaghetti. Best of all, it’s simple to make and my whole family likes it.

I bought everything I needed to make this dish on one of my regular trips to Target. I grabbed some Barilla® Pasta, NatureRaised Farms chicken, veggies and a high quality prepared Alfredo sauce to get dinner on the table in no time. I also picked up some new cookware, mine has seen better days! The Select by Calphalon™ caught my eye, it’s high quality and reasonably priced.

I ended up with three new pieces of cookware – a large skillet, a small skillet and a large saucepan. I love how the food never sticks to the pan!

Whenever I’m at Target, I stock up on kitchen essentials to ensure that I always have the ingredients I need on hand to put together a fast yet satisfying dinner. I always buy Barilla® Pasta, for this dish I used the gluten free spaghetti variety, but you can use regular spaghetti if you prefer. When I’m in the freezer area, I buy a bag of NatureRaised Farms chicken to have for a quick and easy protein option. I love that NatureRaised Farms chicken is made with 100% natural ingredients, does not contain antibiotics or hormones and is certified by third party animal welfare agencies.

This recipe starts with the pasta. I put my pasta up to boil and then make the rest of the recipe while the pasta is cooking. I heat up my chicken in one pan and cook my veggies in another. I love the combination of asparagus and wild mushrooms in this dish. You can use any variety of wild mushroom that you like, I typically use shiitake. Looking for a way to make prep time go even quicker? Use an egg slicing tool to cut your mushrooms in seconds! I also save time by preparing my veggies in advance. I cut, clean and slice my vegetables earlier in the day or the night before to save on time later.

When I’m stumped on what to make for dinner, I always check the Target recipe site. They’ve got a lot of great ideas for everything from easy dinners to fun snacks and desserts.

Dinner time doesn’t have to be complicated – I’m finding that it really is possible to have a hearty yet wholesome meal that’s quick on time but big on flavor. This easy chicken spaghetti has found a permanent place in our regular meal rotation, I’m thrilled to have found a recipe that my entire family enjoys.

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Easy Chicken Spaghetti

This recipe for easy chicken spaghetti is crispy chicken with asparagus and wild mushrooms, all in a creamy sauce over spaghetti. A quick and easy dinner option that the whole family will love! This recipe was provided by Target.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 652 kcal

Author Dinner at the Zoo

Ingredients

• 3 Calphalon® Pans: one saucepan & two skillets one large and one small
• 1 package Barilla® Spaghetti pasta
• 4 NatureRaised Farms® Southern Style Crispy Chicken Breast Portions
• 1 Tablespoon garlic-pepper seasoning blend
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup asparagus fresh, sliced, blanched
• ½ cup wild mushrooms (such as shiitake porcini or chanterelle), cleaned, &
• 8 ounces Alfredo sauce

Instructions

1. In Calphalon saucepan, boil water in order to cook Barilla® linguine pasta, once boiling add pasta & boil for 6-7 minutes. Then strain & set aside.
2. In Calphalon skillet, heat NatureRaised Farms® Southern-Style Crispy Chicken Strips according to package instructions. Once cooked, slice cooked strips diagonally & season with garlic pepper.
3. Heat the extra virgin olive oil in small Calphalon skillet over medium heat and add asparagus, & mushrooms. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently; set aside.
4. Add Alfredo sauce to small skillet; simmer over medium-low heat for 4 to 5 minutes then combine with pasta with asparagus mixture.
5. Serve pasta on plate and top with chicken strip portions.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Chicken Spaghetti

Amount Per Serving

Calories 652 Calories from Fat 270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 30g 46%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 55mg 18%

Sodium 806mg 34%

Total Carbohydrates 77g 26%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Sugars 7g

Protein 28g 56%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.