Caramelized Onion, Garlic & Chicken Spaghetti
Pasta in a light sauce with caramelized onions, garlic and chicken. Delicious!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
- garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 4 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 8-12 ounces of dried thin spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons of all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup of chicken stock
- 2/3 cup of whole milk
- 1/2 cup of parmesan, finely shredded
- parmesan, finely shredded (garnish)
- fresh parsley, finely chopped (garnish)
- freshly cracked black pepper (garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water up to a rolling boil, add a large pinch of salt and cook your pasta according to the manufacturers instructions
- Generously season 1 boneless skinless chicken breast with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper
- Place a large skillet over medium heat, add a tablespoon of olive oil and cook the chicken until both sides are brown and the chicken is cooked through with an internal temperature of 165 degrees
- Transfer the chicken onto a plate and set it aside for now, alternatively, you can use a rotisserie chicken for this dish
- Add 1 large diced white onion into the skillet over medium heat and cook until golden brown and caramelized
- As soon as the onions are softened and golden brown, season with a pinch of salt and black pepper and add 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of all purpose flour
- As the butter melts, cook while stirring for about 60 seconds
- Add 2/3 cup of chicken stock and 2/3 cup of whole milk and bring the mixture to a simmer
- While the sauce comes to a simmer, shred your chicken
- Once the sauce thickens a bit, add the cooked pasta, shredded chicken, 1/2 cup of finely shredded parmesan, some black pepper and parsley and toss to combine
- Serve garnished with additional parmesan and enjoy!!