Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
Chicken Spaghetti Recipe - a flavor-packed cheesy, gooey and filling casserole dish with all the best things you'll ever want in a food: cheese, chicken and pasta. The ULTIMATE comfort food!
Servings 5 - 6
Calories 545kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken boneless breast (or 3 cups cooked shredded chicken)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion , diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme , minced
- 1-2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 15 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 1 yellow bell pepper , diced small
- 1 red bell pepper , diced small
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 12 ounce evaporated milk
- ¾ cups parmesan cheese , grated
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese , shredded
- ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese , shredded and cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- 8 ounce thin spaghetti
- extra parsley for garnish , optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Start by boiling spaghetti in a large pot, according to box instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper or use your favorite spice mix. Let it sit until ready to use.
- Heat up a dutch oven or medium pot over medium high heat . Add about 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet.
- Then add chicken, saute chicken for about 5-6 minutes on each side until chicken is cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Heat butter or oil in a skillet or pot over medium heat. Then add onions,garlic, thyme and Creole seasoning. Cook and stir for about about 3-4 minutes, until onions has wilted.
- Throw in tomatoes, bell pepper and continue cooking for about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in flour until flour has been fully incorporated, stirring for about a minute . Gradually stir in evaporated milk and broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; about 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbles.
- Stir in the cheeses, and continue stirring until everything’s melted and evenly combined and smooth. Salt & pepper to taste.
- Then add the spaghetti and chicken to the skillet, stir to evenly incorporate.
- Transfer the spaghetti mixture into a pan or into a lightly greased 2-qt. baking dish; top with remaining cheese.
- Bake at 350 Degrees F° for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
Nutrition
Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 771mg | Potassium: 965mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2015IU | Vitamin C: 88.2mg | Calcium: 668mg | Iron: 2.4mg