Spaghetti in a Creamy Sauce with Chicken

Prepare the ingredients. Prepare all the ingredients – we'll be cooking with them in a moment 🍝✨

Bring water to a boil. Bring water to a boil for the spaghetti and salt it well.

Cook the pasta. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions (al dente). Before draining, reserve some of the starchy pasta water for the sauce.

Peel and finely chop the garlic. Peel and finely chop the garlic.

Cut the chicken. Cut the chicken into smaller pieces or strips.

Sauté the garlic. Briefly sauté the garlic in olive oil for about 1 minute over low heat to release its aroma.

Add the chicken. Add the chicken and sauté it for about 3–4 minutes over medium heat until golden. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the cream. Add the cream and simmer briefly for about 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Add the spaghetti and pasta water. Add the drained spaghetti, a little of the starchy pasta water (about a small ladle per serving), and the cheese, reserving some for serving. Remove from the heat and mix thoroughly. If the sauce is too thin, simmer it briefly; if it is too thick, add a bit more of the starchy pasta water.

Serve. Serve sprinkled with a little cheese 🧀🍽️✨