Quick and delicious, this easy one pot skillet chicken spaghetti recipe combines tender chicken, spaghetti and a savory sauce all cooked in one pan for a hassle-free meal.

Chicken spaghetti in a cast iron skillet.

We love pasta, like this one pot hamburger helper and creamy shrimp spaghetti recipe. It really is the ultimate comfort food.

But sometimes the classic tomato sauce just gets a bit boring. That’s why I like to find recipes that use different types of sauces instead.

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Today’s easy chicken spaghetti recipe is exactly the kind of quick pasta dish I love. Similar to carbonara, but without the hassle of adding egg, this recipe uses heavy cream to help create a creamy garlic butter sauce.

Chicken pasta with bacon bits and spaghetti in a white bowl.

Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

It is a family favorite and perfect for a busy weeknight dinner, when we have a lot of other things going on. In minutes, I can prepare a delicious dish for my boys that will fill them up and keep them going.

Add a simple side salad and garlic bread and you have a complete meal that the whole family loves.

Tips and Tricks

Make a baked version of this yummy recipe. Transfer everything to a casserole dish, top with extra cheese, and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F, until the cheese melts and turns golden brown.
If your sauce seems too thick, add in a bit of extra cream, chicken broth, a little white wine, or even pasta water.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

Ingredients

This easy recipe starts with a few simple ingredients from the grocery store.

Spaghetti noodles
Bacon, cooked and chopped into pieces
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
Cloves of garlic
Parmesan cheese, shredded
Unsalted butter, room temperature
Red pepper flakes, salt & pepper
Heavy cream
Fresh parsley, finely chopped

Bacon bits frying in a cast iron skillet.

Instructions

1. Place chicken in a medium bowl and toss with salt and pepper.

2. In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes.

3. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat.

4. Remove from the pan to a piece of paper towel, leaving bacon grease in the skillet.

5. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat slightly and add spaghetti noodles.

6. Cook spaghetti until al dente and drain water using a colander. Let the cooked spaghetti rest in the colander.

Cubes of chicken fried in a cast iron skillet.

7. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 8-10 minutes over medium until done.

8. Remove from heat.

Cooked chicken, spaghetti and herbed butter in a cast iron skillet.

9. Add the cooked pasta to the chicken and top with butter mixture.

10. Stir to combine until the butter melts completely.

11. Add cream, bacon, and parsley.

12. Toss and serve.

Alternate Ingredients

Use any long pasta you prefer. Angel hair pasta works particularly well, but you could also try linguine or fettucine.
Whole grain pasta can also be used.
Leftover chicken from a previous meal or rotisserie chicken can replace the chicken breast.
Substitute shrimp for the chicken.
Add vegetables like bell pepper or mushrooms.
Try garlic powder if fresh garlic isn’t available.
Add lemon zest.

The next time you are in search of an easy dish to serve your family on busy weeknights or you want to wow your guests at a dinner party, this creamy chicken spaghetti recipe is just the thing.

Here are a few more of my favorite chicken recipes – easy lemon chicken orzo, bacon wrapped chicken tenders, a Tuscan chicken skillet, and grilled BBQ chicken thighs.

Cooked spaghetti in a cast iron skillet with chicken, bacon bits and garnished with fresh parsley.

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