Homemade Chicken Spaghetti

Homemade Chicken Spaghetti

from spendwithpennies.com
Casserole
60 min
518 kcal / serving

This easy cheesy Chicken Spaghetti recipe combines tender chicken and spaghetti in a quick and delicious cheese sauce.

Ingredients

  • 8 ouncesspaghetti
  • 2 cupscooked shredded chicken
  • 14 ouncescanned diced tomatoes with chilies (such as rotel, or petite diced tomatoes, lightly drained)
  • ¼ cupsalted butter
  • 1 mediumyellow onion (chopped)
  • 1 clovegarlic (minced)
  • ½green bell pepper (chopped)
  • ¼ cupall-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoonitalian seasoning
  • 1 cupchicken broth
  • 1 cuphalf and half (or light cream)
  • ½ cupshredded parmesan cheese
  • 2 cupsshredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided)
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt (more to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoonblack pepper (more to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. 2

    Cook the spaghetti al dente in a large pot salted water according to package directions. Drain well, do not rinse.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, to make the sauce, in a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper can cook until tender. Stir in the flour and Italian seasoning and cook for 1-2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Gradually add the broth and half and half, a bit at a time, whisking until smooth after each addition. Bring to a boil and let boil 1 minute or until thick and bubbly.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat and whisk in the Parmesan cheese, 1 cup cheddar cheese, and salt and pepper.

  6. 6

    Combine spaghetti, chicken, cream sauce, and canned tomatoes. Mix well. Spread in baking dish.

  7. 7

    Top with remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.