April's Creamy Chicken Spaghetti
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Recipe type: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
 
Ingredients
  • 1 pound Chicken Breast
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 small carrots
  • 1 cup chopped sweet peppers, preferably multi-colored
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 16 ounces half-and-half or heavy cream
  • 1½ cups Shredded Six-cheese blend or any shredded cheese you like
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • 1 pound Thin Spaghetti
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt for boiling spaghetti
  • 3-4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • ½ Teaspoon Oregano
  • ½ Teaspoon Marjoram
  • ½ Teaspoon Paprika
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh Parsley
  • ¼ Cup Parmesan, grated
Instructions
  1. Fill a stockpot ⅔ full with water and 1 tablespoon salt. Saute the onions, garlic, carrots, and peppers in the olive oil in a large saute pan. Cut the chicken breast into small cubes and add to the pan. Cook for about 8 - 10 minutes. Add the half-and half or heavy cream, the oregano, marjoram and paprika. Lower the heat and simmer while your pasta cooks. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for 8 minutes (if you use a different pasta, cook according to package instructions). Drain your pasta. Add the 1½ cups cheese and stir well. Portion into pasta bowls and top the pasta with a generous amount of sauce. Garnish with grated Parmesan and parsley. Enjoy!
Recipe by In The Kitchen With April at http://www.inthekitchenwithapril.com/2013/01/for-the-love-of-pasta.html