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Recipe Name: Chicken Over Garlic Parmasen Spaghetti

Ingredients:
2 Roma Tomatoes
1 Clove Garlic
1 TBSP Tuscan Heat Spice
6 oz Spaghetti
12 oz Chicken Breast
4 TBSP Cream Cheese
1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese
Olive Oil
3 TBSP Butter
Kosher Salt
Black Pepper

Preparation:
1) Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce
2) Cut tomatoes into 6 wedges each. Peel and place whole garlic on a small piece of foil; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cinch into a packet.
3) Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly oil. Place tomatoes skin sides down on prepared sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Season with 1 tsp tuscan heat spice, salt, and pepper. Place garlic foil packet on same sheet.
4) Roast on middle rack until tomatoes have wilted slightly and garlic is softened. 20-25 minutes
5) Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes.
6) Reserve 3/4 cup pasta cooking water, then drain. Keep pot handy for step 5.
7) While pasta cooks, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with 1 tsp tuscan heat spice, salt, and pepper.
8) Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side. Turn off heat; cover to keep warm
9) Once garlic is roasted, carefully open foil and mash with a fork.
10) Melt 1 TBSP butter in pot used for spaghetti over medium heat. Add mashed garlic and remaining tuscan heat spice. cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
11) Stir in cream cheese, half the parmasan (save the rest for serving), 2 TBSP butter and 2/3 cup reserved pasta cooking water; bring to a simmer, then turn off heat. Season with salt and pepper.
12) Add drained spaghetti to pot with sauce; toss to thoroughly combine. Season with salt and pepper.
13) Slice chicken crosswise
14) Divide pasta between bowls. Top with chicken and roasted tomatoes. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.

Categories: Main Dishes