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cheesy chicken spaghetti

smalltownwoman avatar
Recipe by
Beth Pierce
@smalltownwoman
Ofallon, MO

This family friendly quick and easy chicken casserole brings sweet bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, garlic and seasoned rotisserie chicken together in a creamy cheddar cheese sauce.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cheesy chicken spaghetti

  • 8 oz
    uncooked spaghrtti
  • 5 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1
    small onion finely chopped
  • 1
    red bell pepper finely diced
  • 2 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 c
    (2% or whole) milk
  • 1 can
    mild diced tomatoes and green chilies drained
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 1/2 c
    shredded sharp cheddar
  • 1/4 c
    freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 c
    cooked cubed rotisserie chicken

How To Make cheesy chicken spaghetti

  • 1
    Cook spaghetti according to box instructions and drain well.
  • 2
    Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and bell pepper and cook until starting to soften; approximately 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 additional minute. Sprinkle the vegetables with flour. Cook for 2-3 minutes; stirring frequently.
  • 3
    Slowly stir in the chicken broth and milk alternating between the two. Stir in drained tomatoes and ground cayenne pepper. Cook until slightly thickened; approximately 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cups shredded cheddar and grated Parmesan in small quantities until melted. Add cooked chicken and continue stirring until heated through.
  • 4
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add cooked spaghetti to casserole dish. Pour chicken cheese sauce over the top of the spaghetti. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.
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