Anne's Chicken Spaghetti

1 lb dry spaghetti
1 - 20+ oz jar favorite spaghetti sauce
4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into one inch dice
3 T olive oil
2 cloves garlic
2 c finely shredded cheddar-room temperature

Cook spaghetti to desired doneness, drain, toss well with olive oil and keep warm.

Heat a skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil until it "shimmers". Add minced garlic and stir quickly--please don't let the garlic burn! Immediately add chicken and sautè until cooked through and browned. 

Add sauce (I always add a little water to the jar to get all the sauce out) and simmer until heated through.

For serving, either place all the spaghetti into a large shallow bowl and top with sauce and cheddar, or put into individual bowls topping each with a generous sprinkling of cheese. 

I also sometimes put all the spaghetti into a large baking pan, top with the chicken and sauce, sprinkle the cheese on it and then bake in the oven at 350° for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted well.

A healthy green salad and fresh, chewy bread round this out well.
This serves about 6 here, maybe 8 in a family that eats less heartily :)