Keto Chicken Spaghetti

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When you are craving pasta, this Low Carb Chicken Spaghetti scratches the itch, while allowing you to stick to your keto diet.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Palmini

Servings:

Calories: 347.64kcal

Author: Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast cubed
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¼ cup butter
¼ cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
10 ounces canned diced tomatoes
1 ½ cups chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
¾ teaspoon xanthan gum
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese divided
½ cup parmesan cheese shredded
1 can palmini noodles drained and rinsed or 2 zucchini, spiralized (see tips and tricks)

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Instructions

Stovetop Instructions

Preheat broiler to high.
In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Melt the butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes.
Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes longer.
Stir in tomatoes, broth, and cream. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in xanthan gum and cook for 5 minutes, until the sauce starts to thicken.
Reduce the heat to low and add 1 cup of cheddar cheese and the parmesan cheese. Cook until melted, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in palmini noodles and top with the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
Cook under the broiler until the cheese melts, about 3 minutes.

Instant Pot Instructions

Set your Instant Pot to Saute High. Add the butter. When it is melted, add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes longer.
Add the chicken broth and scrape up any brown bits.
Add the tomatoes, cream, and xanthan gum.
Hit cancel.
Set your instant pot to high pressure and set the time to 2 minutes. When the time is up, do an instant release and stir.
Add 1 cup of cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese. Place the lid back on the pot until the cheese is melted. Stir.
Stir in the palmini noodles (if using) and top with the remaining cheese. Replace the lid and let sit until the cheese is melted.
If desired, you can cook under the broiler for 3 minutes or use your air crisp lid.

Notes

Making Ahead and Storage

Keto Chicken Spaghetti is great when you need something you can make ahead.

I would go so far as to say that this recipe is better when made ahead if you are using palmini noodles. Having no taste of their own, they absorb the flavors of the cream sauce.

This recipe can be made up to one day ahead of time and kept covered in the fridge before broiling. (Remember to allow enough cooking time to get the dish warmed thoroughly before serving.)

Leftovers will keep up to three days in the refrigerator or frozen for up to one month.

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