cheesy crunchy chicken spaghetti

Recipe by
Daily Inspiration S
Somewhere, TX

This chicken spaghetti is a great way to use up rotisserie chicken -- it's full of lots of textures and crunch.

yield 8 -10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cheesy crunchy chicken spaghetti

  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    cream
  • 3 c
    milk
  • 1 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 lb
    velveeta cheese, cut in pieces
  • 2-3 c
    cooked chicken, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    mushrooms, sauteed in 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 can
    water chestnuts, drained
  • 1/4 c
    pimento, cut in strips or roasted red bell pepper strips
  • 1/2 c
    sliced almonds
  • 1/4 c
    sherry
  • 12 oz
    spaghetti, cooked according to instructions

How To Make cheesy crunchy chicken spaghetti

  • 1
    Using a double boiler, melt butter and then add flour along with salt; stirring often until smooth and bubbly.
  • 2
    Add cream, milk and chicken broth and continue stirring until thickened approx. 30 minutes. Add cheese cubes and stir until fully melted.
  • 3
    In a separate bowl, combine chicken through sherry. Add spaghetti and then hot cheese sauce and gently stir.
  • 4
    Spray a casserole dish and add spaghetti mixture. You can eat as is or heat oven to 350 degrees, sprinkle with parmesan cheese/bread crumbs and bake until golden brown.

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