Creamy Parmesan Chicken Spaghetti - Hello Fresh

Servings: 2
Rating: 5
Difficulty: easy
Category: main course
Total: 30

Ingredients:

  • 1 unit Lemon
  • 2 unit Roma Tomato
  • 1 tablespoon Tuscan Heat Spice
  • 6 ounce Spaghetti
  • 10 ounce Chicken Breast Strips
  • 2 tablespoon Cream Cheese
  • 2 tablespoon Garlic Herb Butter
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
  • ½ ounce Basil
  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Vegetable Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • Salt
  • Pepper
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    Tuscan Heat Spice Blend

    • 4 parts dried basil
    • 2 parts dried rosemary
    • 2 parts dried oregano
    • 2 parts garlic powder
    • 1 part cayenne pepper [7.5 k (hu)]
    • 1 part ground fennel
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    Garlic Herb Butter
    4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
    1 garlic clove, minced
    1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    1 teaspoon parsley
    1 1/2 tablespoons basil
    1 tablespoon oregano
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Directions:

  1. Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Zest and quarter lemon. Cut tomatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges.
  2. Line a baking sheet with foil. Arrange tomato wedges on prepared sheet, skin sides down. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and 1 tsp Tuscan Heat Spice (save the rest for step 4). Roast on top rack until softened and beginning to release their juices, 20-25 minutes.
  3. Once tomatoes have roasted 10 minutes, add spaghetti to pot of boiling water. Cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain. Set spaghetti aside in strainer; keep pot handy for use in step 5.
  4. Pat chicken dry with paper towels; season all over with salt, pepper, and remaining Tuscan Heat Spice. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over mediumhigh heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Turn off heat.
  5. Melt 1 TBSP plain butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in pot used for spaghetti over medium-low heat. Add lemon zest, cream cheese, and ⅓ cup reserved pasta cooking water (¾ cup for 4); whisk until smooth. Stir in spaghetti, garlic herb butter, juice from half the lemon (whole lemon for 4), and half the Parmesan. (TIP: If pasta seems dry, add more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until coated in a creamy sauce.) Stir in chicken and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Pick basil leaves from stems; discard stems and roughly chop or tear leaves. Divide spaghetti between bowls and top with tomato wedges. Garnish with basil leaves and remaining Parmesan.

Notes:

Nutrition Facts:

  • Calories 830 kcal
  • Fat 37 g
  • Saturated Fat 19 g
  • Carbohydrate 79 g
  • Sugar 9 g
  • Dietary Fiber 8 g
  • Protein 47 g
  • Cholesterol 175 mg
  • Sodium 380 mg