Tex-Mex Chicken & White Cheddar Spaghetti Recipe

Name: Tex-Mex Chicken & White Cheddar Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 pounds Thin Spaghetti; 3 Tablespoons Butter; 1 cup Diced Yellow Onion; 2 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour; 1 cup Chicken Stock; 1 cup Milk; 1/2 pounds Grated Sharp White Cheddar Cheese; 1/2 teaspoons Cumin; Salt And Pepper, to taste; 1 Tablespoon Chopped Pickled Jalapenos; 1/2 Tablespoons Pickling Liquid From Pickled Jalapenos; 2 cups Cooked, Shredded Chicken; 3 Tablespoons Chopped Cilantro

Servings: persons

3/4 pounds Thin Spaghetti
3 Tablespoons Butter
1 cup Diced Yellow Onion
2 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
1 cup Chicken Stock
1 cup Milk
1/2 pounds Grated Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
1/2 teaspoons Cumin
Salt And Pepper, to taste
1 Tablespoon Chopped Pickled Jalapenos
1/2 Tablespoons Pickling Liquid From Pickled Jalapenos
2 cups Cooked, Shredded Chicken
3 Tablespoons Chopped Cilantro

1
Bring a large pot of water to boil.
2
Cook spaghetti to al dente and drain; set aside.
3
Return the hot pot to the burner.
4
Melt butter and saute onions until softened, about 5 minutes.
5
Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes.
6
Slowly whisk in chicken stock and milk, preventing lumps.
7
Increase heat to thicken sauce.
8
Sprinkle in grated cheese and stir continuously to melt into sauce evenly.
9
Stir in cumin, salt, pepper, jalapenos, jalapeno juice, chicken, cooked spaghetti and cilantro.
10
Toss to coat everything evenly in sauce.
11
Taste and adjust seasonings.
12
Serve warm with more cilantro.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 pounds Thin Spaghetti, 3 Tablespoons Butter, 1 cup Diced Yellow Onion, 2 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour, and more.

Yes, Tex-Mex Chicken & White Cheddar Spaghetti falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tex-Mex Chicken & White Cheddar Spaghetti

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